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once you're dead, that's it
Proverb meaning that nothing comes after death; often used to emphasize the finality of death or to discourage reckless self-sacrifice.
「死んで花実がなるものか」という諺は、死んだら何も残らないという意味だ。
The proverb 'shinde hanami ga naru mono ka' means that nothing comes after death.
A Japanese proverb. The literal meaning is 'Will flowers and fruit come from being dead?' The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose as a caution against needless sacrifice.