後悔先に立たず

こうかいさきにたたず

Meanings

1. Expression it is no use crying over spilt milk

Kanji

• 後 after. Read as コウ.
• 悔 regret. Read as カイ.
• 先 ahead. Read as さき.
• 立 stand. Read as たつ.

Example sentences

• 後悔先に立たず。
  What is done cannot be undone.

Word lists

• Proverbs

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists