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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
car in front; the car ahead; preceding car
① 今までの状態とは反対の状態になる。
rear car
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution