English–Japanese
“carelessness” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyudan
Example
大事な発表なので、油断しません。dai ji na hap pyō na no de yu dan shi ma se n
I will not let my guard down because it is an important presentation.
How to say “carelessness” in Japanese
“Carelessness” in Japanese is 油断 (yudan).
Expresses the state of relaxing one's vigilance so that a situation is handled less carefully than it requires.
Example sentences with 油断
勝ったと思った瞬間に油断してしまいました。ka tta to omo tta shun kan ni yu dan shi te shi ma i ma shi ta
I let my guard down the moment I thought I had won.
Tips for using 油断
- In conversation, 油断大敵 (yudantai teki, "carelessness is the greatest enemy") is a familiar fixed warning that encourages continued vigilance.