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一応いちおう (ichiou)

once,tentatively,in outline,for the time being

  • JLPT N2
  • adverb
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  • #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

彼かれにも一応いちおう知し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.

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