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ゼンシャノクツガエルハコウシャノイマシメ
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
Alt. forms
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
ゼンシャノクツガエルハコウシャノイマシメ
Composed of
ゼンシャ
car in front; the car ahead; preceding car
コウシャ
rear car
イマシメ
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment;
(arch.)
caution