WORD DETAIL
油断
ゆだん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
油断, readゆだん, is a conventional noun and verbal expression for a lapse in vigilance. - Basic usage: Use it for letting necessary attention lapse through familiarity or complacency, as in
作業で油断する.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Grammar and combinations
- The fixed warning
油断してはいけないmeans danger remains and vigilance must not relax; do not interpret the word literally through oil.
- The fixed warning

