温故知新

おんこちしん

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

Also written 温古知新

Meanings

Noun
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the pastFour-character idiom

Example sentences

温故知新おんこちしんというからねえ。歴史れきしの勉強べんきょうは大切たいせつだよ。

They say you should consult the past if you want to learn about the future. History has a lot to teach us.