あとがたり
あとがたり
noun
afterword; epilogue; postscript discussion
1.
afterword; epilogue; postscript discussion
A supplementary discussion or narrative that comes after the main content. Used for the closing section of a book, broadcast, performance, or event where the author or host offers reflections, commentary, or behind-the-scenes talk.
この本のあとがたりが面白い。
The afterword of this book is interesting.
舞台の後にあとがたりのイベントがある。
There's a post-show talk event after the stage performance.
映画の上映後、監督によるあとがたりがあり、制作の裏話を聞くことができた。
After the film screening, there was a post-film talk by the director, where we could hear behind-the-scenes stories about the production.
Composed of 後 (after) and 語り (narrative; talk). Written in hiragana as あとがたり or sometimes in kanji as 後語り. The word covers a range of post-content commentary formats — from written afterwords in books to live discussion events after performances.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- あとがたりイベント: post-show/post-screening talk event
- あとがたりコーナー: afterword segment (in a broadcast)
- 著者のあとがたり: author's afterword
SIMILAR WORDS:
- あとがき: afterword/postscript — the standard term for written afterwords in books; more common in publishing
- エピローグ: epilogue — the concluding section of a literary or dramatic work
- 打ち上げ: wrap-up party — a social gathering after an event (different nuance: celebration, not discussion)