Dictionary: “後の祭り”

後の祭り

あとのまつり

a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late

You can regret it all you want, but it won't do you any good now.

Kun/On information

後

On: ご;こう
Kun: のち;うし.ろ;うしろ;あと;おく.れる
Stroke count: 9

・behind

・back

・later

祭

On: さい
Kun: まつ.る;まつ.り;まつり
Stroke count: 11

・ritual

・offer prayers

・celebrate

・deify

・enshrine

・worship