轍を踏む

Reading

Kana: てつをふむ

Romaji: tetsuwofumu

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