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[ころ()···さき()··つえ()]
korobanusakinotsue
expression

Root Words:

[ころ()··ぬ + さき() + の + つえ()]
korobanu + saki + no + tsue

English Meaning(s) for 転ばぬ先の杖

expression
  1. 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; a walking stick before stumbling

Meanings for each kanji in 転ばぬ先の杖

» revolve; turn around; change
» before; ahead; previous; future; precedence
» staff; cane

Stroke Order Diagrams for 転ばぬ先の杖

Sample Sentences for 転ばぬ先の杖

A stitch in time saves nine.
Forewarned is forearmed.
You'll learn in time that a stitch in time saves nine.
"A stitch in time saves nine" is a proverb.

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