Definition of 転ばぬ先の杖 (ころばぬさきのつえ)

ころさきつえ

転ばぬ先の杖

ころばぬさきのつえ

korobanusakinotsue

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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(proverb)
Related Kanji
転 revolve, turn around, change
先 before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
杖 staff, cane