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轍を踏む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 轍を踏む

てつをふむ
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #42673
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

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
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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