This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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

Readings: テツ、 わだちい、 わだち
Meanings: rut, wheel track
Readings: トウ、 ふ.む、 ふ.まえる
Meanings: step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment