N3
ようじん (yōjin)
用心
caution; precaution; care; watchfulness; guard
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to caution, precaution, care, or maintaining watchfulness against danger or mistakes. Often used with する as a verb (用心する) or 用心深い (cautious/watchful). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Precaution! Watchfulness! You need to maintain absolute watchfulness! ...っ, But no matter how cautious you are, you can never escape the sweet snare of my love! Submit quietly!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『用心しなさい！世の中は危険でいっぱいなんだから！…っ、でもね！どれだけ用心深くガードを固めても、私の「愛の包囲網」からは絶対に逃げられないんだから諦めなさい！』
📝 Example Sentences
風邪が流行しているので、手洗いとうがいを徹底して_______するに越したことはありません。
Since the cold is spreading, it is best to be thoroughly cautious by washing hands and gargling.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "用心"!
暗い夜道を歩く時は、ひったくりや不審者に十分に_______する必要があります。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 危険に備えて警戒する「用心（する）」が正解です。ハルカ部長：『夜道の用心！そうよ！危険なんだから、今度から夜遅くなる時は、黙って私に送らせなさい（一緒に帰りなさい）！』
English: Since it represents guarding against danger, 'caution/precaution' (yōjin) is correct. Haruka: 'Caution on night roads! Exactly! It's dangerous, so from now on, when it gets late at night, shut up and let me walk you home (let's go home together)!'
English: Since it represents guarding against danger, 'caution/precaution' (yōjin) is correct. Haruka: 'Caution on night roads! Exactly! It's dangerous, so from now on, when it gets late at night, shut up and let me walk you home (let's go home together)!'
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