温故知新

おんこちしん

Meanings

1. Noun developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past

Kanji

• 温 warm. Read as オン.
• 故 cause
• 知 know
• 新 new. Read as シン.

Example sentences

• 温故知新というからねえ。歴史の勉強は大切だよ。
  They say you should consult the past if you want to learn about the future. History has a lot to teach us.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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