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[た(他)·ざん(山)·の·いし(石)]
tazannoishi
noun

English Meaning(s) for 他山の石

noun
  1. lesson learned from someone's else mistake; object lesson; food for thought; stones from other mountains (can be used to polish one's own gems)
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Meanings for each kanji in 他山の石

» other; another; the others
» mountain
» stone

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Sample Sentences for 他山の石

The fault of another is a good teacher.
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Learn wisdom by faults of others.
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