油断大敵

Reading

Kana: ゆだんたいてき
Romaji: yudantaiteki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Unpreparedness is one's greatest enemy; He that is too secure is not safe

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 あぶら
Meanings: oil, fat
Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める
Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: テキ、 かたき、 あだ、 かな.う
Meanings: enemy, foe, opponent

Example Sentence

油断大敵(ゆだんたいてき)
➥Security is the greatest enemy.
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