Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 転ばぬ先の杖(ころばぬさきのつえ) in Japanese

転ばぬ先の杖
Kana Reading
ころばぬさきのつえ
Romaji
korobanusakinotsue
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    Meaning
    prevention is better than cure; an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; look before you leap; forewarned is forearmed; a stitch in time saves nine; have a walking stick ready before stumbling

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杖

7 strokes

staff, cane

On'Yomi: ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: つえ

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転 JLPT 4

11 strokes

revolve, turn around, change

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく

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先 JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

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