用心して

yōjin shite
verb phraseIntermediate
informal

To be careful or cautious about something; to take precautions.

用心して歩いてください。

Please walk carefully.

用心して運転してください。

Please drive carefully.

💡

This phrase is commonly used to advise someone to be cautious or to take care in their actions.

Collocations

用心してくださいplease be careful用心して歩くto walk carefully用心して運転するto drive carefully

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Antonyms

Related Phrases

気をつけてphrase
be careful
注意してphrase
pay attention

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used in everyday conversation to advise someone to be cautious or to take care in their actions.

Gold Rule

Politeness

When speaking to someone older or in a formal setting, it is polite to add 'ください' (kudasai) to the phrase, such as '用心してください' (yōjin shite kudasai).

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb 用心する (yōjin suru), meaning 'to be careful' or 'to take precautions.'

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in everyday conversation to advise someone to be cautious or to take care in their actions. It can be used in various contexts, such as driving, walking, or handling dangerous objects.

Word Breakdown

用心
care, caution
noun
+
して
do, perform
verb
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