expression
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.
Standard kanji spelling for this proverb.
Variant using 成る for 'to bear fruit'.
Irregular kanji usage; 花見 (flower viewing) is a pun or mistaken substitution for 花実 (flower and fruit).
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.