前轍を踏む

Reading

Kana: ぜんてつをふむ

Romaji: zentetsuwofumu

Definition

exp

v5m

1

to repeat the mistake of somebody; to make the same mistake as that of ...

Note: idiomatic expression

See also: 轍を踏む

Kanji

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

轍

Readings: テツ、 わだちい、 わだち

Meanings: rut, wheel track

踏

Readings: トウ、 ふ.む、 ふ.まえる

Meanings: step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment