前車の轍を踏む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 前車の轍を踏む
1
Idiomatic expression
to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; to follow the ruts of a previous cart
Kanji in this Word
前
9 strokes
Frequency: 27
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
in front
before
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まえ
-まえ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さき
さと
まい
車
7 strokes
Frequency: 333
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
car
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くるま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くら
くろま
轍
19 strokes
Frequency: 2484
Meanings
rut
wheel track
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わだちい
わだち
踏
15 strokes
Frequency: 723
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
step
trample
carry through
appraise
evade payment
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.む
ふ.まえる
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