Jisho

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むいあやめ 六日菖蒲
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. something that comes too late to be useful; iris (blooming) on the 6th (i.e. one day too late for the Boy's Day celebration)Idiomatic expression, See also 端午の節句
Other forms
六日のあやめ 【むいかのあやめ】

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