油断大敵

ゆだんたいてき

Meanings

1. Expression don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised

Kanji

• 油 oil. Read as ユ.
• 断 sever. Read as ダン.
• 大 big. Read as タイ.
• 敵 enemy. Read as テキ.

Example sentences

• 油断大敵。
  Security is the greatest enemy.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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