用心(ようじん)

ようじん
noun
caution, precaution
1. caution, precaution, vigilance
Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes; being careful and watchful.
火(ひ)の用心(ようじん)をしてください。
Please be careful with fire.
火の用心 = fire safety/prevention
用心(ようじん)に越(こ)したことはない。
You can't be too careful.
Common saying meaning 'better safe than sorry'
夜道(よみち)は用心(ようじん)して歩(ある)いた方(ほう)がいい。
You should walk carefully on the streets at night.

USAGE: 用心(ようじん) emphasizes being careful to prevent problems or danger. It's often used with する to form a verb.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 用心(ようじん)する (to be careful, to take precautions)
  • 火(ひ)の用心(ようじん) (fire safety/prevention)
  • 用心(ようじん)に越(こ)したことはない (can't be too careful)
  • 用心深(ようじんぶか)い (cautious, wary)
  • 用心棒(ようじんぼう) (bodyguard)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 注意(ちゅうい) - attention, caution
  • 警戒(けいかい) - vigilance, precaution
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Added 2026.1.13 1:05 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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