“To be prudent” in Japanese
Short answer
To be prudent in Japanese is “行き届く” (ikitodoku). Full meaning: to be scrupulous, to be attentive, to be prudent, to be complete, to be thorough.
Other ways to say “To be prudent” in Japanese
嗜む
tashinamu to have a taste for, to be fond of, to enjoy (in moderation), to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby); to be modest, to be prudent, to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
大事を取る
daijiwotoru to take care doing something, to be prudent, to take no chances, to play it safe
行届く
ikitodoku to be scrupulous, to be attentive, to be prudent, to be complete, to be thorough
ゆき届く
yukitodoku to be scrupulous, to be attentive, to be prudent, to be complete, to be thorough
いき届く
ikitodoku to be scrupulous, to be attentive, to be prudent, to be complete, to be thorough
行きとどく
ikitodoku to be scrupulous, to be attentive, to be prudent, to be complete, to be thorough
ゆきとどく
yukitodoku to be scrupulous, to be attentive, to be prudent, to be complete, to be thorough
いきとどく
ikitodoku to be scrupulous, to be attentive, to be prudent, to be complete, to be thorough
たしなむ
tashinamu to have a taste for, to be fond of, to enjoy (in moderation), to have an interest in (e.g. a hobby); to be modest, to be prudent, to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
行き届き
ikitodoki to be scrupulous, to be attentive, to be prudent, to be complete, to be thorough
行届こ
ikitodoko to be scrupulous, to be attentive, to be prudent, to be complete, to be thorough
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