“To play it safe” in Japanese
Short answer
To play it safe in Japanese is “置きに行く” (okiniiku). Full meaning: to play it safe.
Other ways to say “To play it safe” in Japanese
守りに入る
mamorinihairu to go on the defensive, to play it safe
大事を取る
daijiwotoru to take care doing something, to be prudent, to take no chances, to play it safe
保険をかける
hokenwokakeru to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan, to hedge one's bets, to play it safe
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