Carelessness is one's greatest enemy in Japanese Calligraphy

油断大敵 (yudantaiteki)

The Japanese proverb 油断大敵 is a four kanji idiom meaning "Unpreparedness is one's greatest enemy; He that is too secure is not safe; Overconfidence can be dangerous" and is composed of the words |yudan,油断 carelessness (read meaning "negiligence)taiteki,大敵| meaning "great rival, powerful enemy, archenemy".

This beautiful art is a practical reminder to both be prepared and to be attentive and careful. This is a perfect gift for a dojo or any place where attention to detail is all important.

Carelessness is one's greatest enemy (油断大敵) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Carelessness is one's greatest enemy 油断大敵 yudantaiteki Block Vertical VB3C

Carelessness is one's greatest enemy (油断大敵) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Carelessness is one's greatest enemy 油断大敵 yudantaiteki Cursive Vertical VC4B

Carelessness is one's greatest enemy (油断大敵) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Carelessness is one's greatest enemy 油断大敵 yudantaiteki Design Vertical VD4B

Carelessness is one's greatest enemy (油断大敵) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Carelessness is one's greatest enemy 油断大敵 yudantaiteki Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3C

Carelessness is one's greatest enemy 油断大敵 yudantaiteki Block Horizontal HB5A

Carelessness is one's greatest enemy 油断大敵 yudantaiteki Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS5A

Carelessness is one's greatest enemy

油断大敵 (yudantaiteki)

Also available as a hand-brushed Japanese scroll