一応 (ichiou)
once,tentatively,in outline,for the time being
- JLPT N2
- adverb
- Pitch 0
- #1472 most frequent
Meaning
一応 (いちおう, ichiou) is a JLPT N2 adverb meaning “once,tentatively,in outline,for the time being”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
彼にも一応知らせておいたほうがいいだろう。
We should let him know too, just in case.
私は一応、日本人です。
I am Japanese, for what it's worth.
一応立て替えておくね.
I'll pay for you and we'll settle up later.
交渉は一応実を結んだ.
The negotiations have borne fruit for the time being.
一応私が再送信致します。
I will resend it just in case.
規則は一応あるんだけど。
One's on the books.
それは一応やったんだけどね。
I did that just in case, though.
一応それで間に合うでしょう.
It will do for the time being [for the present].
一応聞いとくけど、明日は制服だよね?
I want to ask, just in case - we should wear our uniforms tomorrow, right?
ええ、先方から一応返事はありました。
Yeah, there was some sort of reply from them.
一応、私は3歳から英語を勉強してます。
I've been studying English since I was 3, for what it's worth.
一応聞きますが、なにをするつもりですか。
Just what are you trying to do?