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precaution in Japanese

precaution in Japanese is 予防, 用心 — precaution means an action taken in advance to prevent a problem or reduce a risk.

precaution in Japanese

予防
noun
Pronounced: yobō
Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good.
用心
noun
Pronounced: yōjin
Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent misfortune or to secure good.

What does "precaution" mean?

  1. noun An action taken in advance to prevent a problem or reduce a risk.
    "Wearing a helmet is a simple precaution that can prevent serious injury."
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precaution in a sentence

  • Wearing a helmet is a simple precaution that can prevent serious injury.
  • The airline took extra precautions during the storm.

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What is "precaution" in Japanese?

"precaution" in Japanese is 予防, 用心. precaution means: An action taken in advance to prevent a problem or reduce a risk.

How do you pronounce 予防?

"precaution" in Japanese is 予防, pronounced "yobō".

How do you use "precaution" in a sentence?

Example: "Wearing a helmet is a simple precaution that can prevent serious injury." In Japanese, "precaution" is 予防, 用心.

Are there other ways to say "precaution" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "precaution": 予防, 用心.

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