用心するに越したことはない
youjinsurunikoshitakotohanai
better safe than sorry, one should err on the side of caution
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  1. youjinsurunikoshitakotohanai better safe than sorry, one should err on the side of caution
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Kanji Breakdown
Utilize, Business, Service, Use, Employ
On: よう Kun: もち.いる
5 strokes N4
Heart, Mind, Spirit, Heart Radical (no. 61)
On: しん Kun: こころ,-ごころ
4 strokes N4
Surpass, Cross Over, Move To, Exceed, Vietnam
On: えつ,おつ Kun: こ.す,-こ.す,-ご.し,こ.える,-ご.え
12 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
I-adjective (い形容詞)
Pattern
用心するに越したことはない → 用心するに越したことはなくない → 用心するに越したことはなかった → 用心するに越したことはなくて

💡 Drop い to get the stem: add くない (negative), かった (past), くて (te-form).

Example
とても用心するに越したことはないですね。
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