Frequency rank: 841. – 842.
- 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)
Forms
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Object] is more or less [Condition]
[Person] tentatively [Activity]
[Person] makes a rough [Plan]
[Person] explains the [Reason], more or less
[Person] makes a tentative [Suggestion]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- 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."
Generated collocations (experimental)
いちおう一応かくにん確認するto confirm tentativelyいちおう一応やってみるto try it out more or lessいちおう一応のじゅんび準備preliminary preparationいちおう一応のせつめい説明rough explanationいちおう一応ねん念のためjust in caseいちおう一応はするto make it somewhatいちおう一応のたいさく対策temporary measuresいちおう一応のけっか結果tentative resultsいちおう一応おしらせするお知らせするto inform just in caseいちおう一応のしゅうにゅう収入rough income
Generated related terms (experimental)
いちおう一応【いちおう】
Refers to something done tentatively or for the time being, often suggesting a lack of thoroughness or completeness.
とりあえず【とりあえず】
Means "for the time being" or "for now," often used to suggest a temporary measure or initial step.
じゅんび準備【じゅんび】
Refers to preparation or getting ready, implying a more thorough or complete process.
The preparations for the trip have been completed.
かりに仮に【かりに】
Means "temporarily" or "for the sake of argument," often used to suggest a hypothetical situation.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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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.
I want to ask, just in case - we should wear our uniforms tomorrow, right?
"Do you have a Facebook account?" "Yeah, just in case. But for the most part I don't use it."