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前
ぜん
車
しゃ
の
覆
くつがえ
るは
後
こう
車
しゃ
の
戒
いまし
め
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. learn wisdom from the follies of others; learn from others' mistakes;
(lit.)
the toppling over of the cart in front serves as a warning for the cart behind
from the Book of Han
Kanji used
前
in front of
車
vehicle
覆
overturn
後
after
戒
commandment
Used in: 1
Composed of
前
ぜん
車
しゃ
car in front; the car ahead; preceding car
覆
くつがえ
る
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
後
こう
車
しゃ
rear car
戒
いまし
め
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment;
(arch.)
caution