一応
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一応
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion; pretty much; roughly; so far as it goes; technically
Examples
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.
2
tentatively; for the time being
3
just in case
Examples
過去問がもしあるならば一応目を通すほうがいいと思います。
If there are past exam questions then I think it would be best to give them a quick look over.
4
once
Kanji in this Word
一
1 strokes
Frequency: 2
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
one
one radical (no.1)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イチ
イツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと-
ひと.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
い
いっ
いる
かつ
かづ
てん
はじめ
ひ
ひとつ
まこと
応
7 strokes
Frequency: 266
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
apply
answer
yes
OK
reply
accept
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
ヨウ
-ノウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あた.る
まさに
こた.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
たか
まさ
往
8 strokes
Frequency: 1421
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
journey
travel
chase away
let go
going
before
formerly
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.く
いにしえ
さき.に
ゆ.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
みち
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