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轍を踏む

Reading

Kana: てつをふむ
Romaji: tetsuwofumu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
v5m
1

to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; to follow the rut (left by someone else)

See also: 前車の轍を踏む 前轍を踏む

Kanji

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