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油断
yudan
Description
「油断」は、気をゆるめて注意しないことです。大丈夫だと思って気をつけないと、失敗したり危ない目にあったりします。
"油断" means to let your guard down and not pay attention. If you think everything is fine and don't stay careful, you may fail or get into danger.
Meanings
油断yudan
carelessness; lack of caution; letting one's guard down
油断して財布をなくしました。
I lost my wallet because I was careless.
油断するyudan suru
to be careless; to let one's guard down
試験は簡単でも油断してはいけません。
Even if the exam is easy, you must not be careless.
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Notes
- Etymology
油 (oil) + 断 (cut off); an old idea of letting the lamp oil run out through neglect.
- Nuance
Often used in warnings like 油断大敵 (carelessness is a great enemy).
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