ぜんしゃのくつがえるはこうしゃのいましめ
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
Composed of
car in front; the car ahead; preceding car
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
rear car
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution