Interpreting this sentence

[LewiiG]

"ハイチュウを知るのに遅すぎるということはない。
Haichuu is the name of the sweet I think. This sentence was found on the wrapper. The rest of the wrapper states "食べ終わっても悲しむな。次の1コがある" but I'm sure that means "even when you finish eating do not grieve. There is the next sweet" basically.
"Although you know Haichuu, there is nothing you will call too slow" yeah I don't really understand. Help!

 

[blutorange]

In this context, not "slow" as in space, but "late" as in time.

Literally:
"the thing that one (could) call too late, is(=exists) not"

Better English:
"It's not(=ない) that-it-is(=ということ) too late"

And finally:
It is never too late to get to know ハイチュウ.

~(という)ことはない is a common phrase to deny a statement, eg:

「我々は知らない、知ることはないだろう」 "Ignoramus et ignorabimus"

 

[nekojita]

Hi-Chew is the brand - they were quite popular in Singapore when I was at high school. I don't recommend the Durian flavour.

 

[Toritoribe]

ハイチュウ is usually written Hi-Chew.

Hi-Chew - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As you might know, Hi-Chew usually has 12 pieces in one package, thus, 食べ終わっても means "even when you finish eating a piece of Hi-Chew" and 次の1コ refers to "next piece (of Hi-Chew)".

I don't recommend the Durian flavour.

Ditto.

 

[LewiiG]

In this context, not "slow" as in space, but "late" as in time.
It is never too late to get to know ハイチュウ.
~(という)ことはない is a common phrase to deny a statement, eg:
「我々は知らない、知ることはないだろう」 ""

I see! Thanks. I forgot to consider "late" but even if I did I still don't see how のに fits here. I've found one definition that seems to make sense, and that is, "in order to." is that right?

Hi-Chew is the brand - they were quite popular in Singapore when I was at high school.

ハイチュウ is usually written Hi-Chew.
Hi-Chew - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Interesting. Hearing ハイチュウ I'd never think "Hi-Chew." Didn't even make the connection. I thought it might have a meaning in Japanese or something. Well at least I have more to consider when looking at the names of things now.

As you might know, Hi-Chew usually has 12 pieces in one package, thus, 食べ終わっても means "even when you finish eating a piece of Hi-Chew" and 次の1コ refers to "next piece (of Hi-Chew)".

Yeah. Okay thanks.

I don't recommend the Durian flavour.

Ditto.

Lol, yolo. Now I have to try it xD

 

[Toritoribe]

I forgot to consider "late" but even if I did I still don't see how のに fits here. I've found one definition that seems to make sense, and that is, "in order to." is that right?

の is just for nominalization. The meaning is more likely from に. This に indicates an "abstract point", often called （評価の）基準 "criterion for judgment" here. In fact, に has the similar function in ハイチュウを知るには遅すぎる (the meaning is contrary, though.)

 

[LewiiG]

の is just for nominalization. The meaning is more likely from に. This に indicates an "abstract point", often called （評価の）基準 "criterion for judgment" here. In fact, に has the similar function in ハイチュウを知るには遅すぎる (the meaning is contrary, though.)

Oh. So it's not のに as in although, nevertheless etc but のに as in ことに? If so it would make perfect sense to me.

 

[Toritoribe]

The nominalizers の and こと are not completely the same, and therefore not always interchangeable, but yes, ことに works fine as the same meaning in an appropriate context.

 

[LewiiG]

The nominalizers の and こと are not completely the same, and therefore not always interchangeable, but yes, ことに works fine as the same meaning in an appropriate context.

Okay thanks. That's new to me. So in what ways do they differ and when are they not interchangeable?

 

[Toritoribe]

Here's a rough explanation.

koto | Japan Forum

 

[LewiiG]

Here's a rough explanation.

koto | Japan Forum

Interesting and good to know. Thanks Toritoribe.

And thanks all