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転ばぬ先の杖 【ころばぬさきのつえ】

  1. [exp] 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
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
転 Revolve, Turn Around, Change テン 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 3
先 Before, Ahead, Previous, Future, Precedence セン さき, ま.ず 1
杖 Staff, Cane ジョウ つえ