- more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion; pretty much; roughly; so far as it goes
- tentatively; for the time being
- just in case
- once
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adverb (fukushi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
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- more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion; pretty much; roughly; so far as it goes
- tentatively; for the time being
- just in case
- once
This usage indicates that something is done to a certain extent, but not thoroughly or perfectly.
This usage indicates doing something temporarily or as a trial.
This usage implies doing something as a precautionary measure or to be safe.
This usage means "for one time" or "at once."
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If there are past exam questions then I think it would be best to give them a quick look over.
We were talking and I casually asked about something, and I wasn't really interested, so it doesn't matter to me if you speak or not.
"Do you have a Facebook account?" "Yeah, just in case. But for the most part I don't use it."