English–Japanese

“caution” in Japanese

Japanese

Also警戒 (keikai) · 注意 (chūi)

Pronunciation

Romajiyōjin

Example

知らない人には用心してください。shi ra na i hito ni wa yō jin shi te ku da sa i

Please be careful around strangers.

Illustration for 用心 (caution)

How to say “caution” in Japanese

“Caution” in Japanese is 用心 (yōjin).

Describes staying alert and taking care before dealing with a possible danger or problem.

Full entry for 用心: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 用心

旅行中はスリに用心してください。ryo kō chū wa su ri ni yō jin shi te ku da sa i

Please watch out for pickpockets while traveling.

Tips for using 用心

  • Akira Kurosawa's film Yojimbo takes its title from 用心棒 (yōjinbō), a word that contains 用心 (yōjin) and means a hired bodyguard.

Other Japanese words for “caution”

知らない人を警戒します。shi ra na i hito o kei kai shi ma su

I am cautious around strangers.

3

注意

chūi

nounattention
nouncaution

前の車に注意してください。mae no kuruma ni chū i shi te ku da sa i

Please pay attention to the car ahead.

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