Vocabulary
What does 一応 (いちおう, ichiou) mean?
一応 (いちおう, ichiou) means tentatively, roughly speaking; just in case.
Quick facts| Reading | いちおう |
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| Romaji | ichiou |
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| Part of speech | noun, no-adjective, adverb |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonichiou
tentatively, roughly speaking; just in case
- 1noun · no-adjective · adverb more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
- 2noun · adverb tentatively; for the time being
- 3noun · adverb just in case
- 4noun · adverb once
Example sentences
一応先生に聞いてみます。
Just in case, I'll try asking the teacher.
準備は一応終わりました。
The preparations are more or less finished.
