Word Meaning 前車の覆るは後車の戒め
ぜんしゃのくつがえるはこうしゃのいましめ
zensha no kutsugaeruhakousha no imashime
前車の覆るは後車の戒め is read as ぜんしゃのくつがえるはこうしゃのいましめ (zensha no kutsugaeruhakousha no imashime) and means learn wisdom from the follies of others.
Meaning
English
- learn wisdom from the follies of others
- learn from others' mistakes
- the toppling over of the cart in front serves as a warning for the cart behind
Reading
Kana
ぜんしゃのくつがえるはこうしゃのいましめ
Romaji
zensha no kutsugaeruhakousha no imashime