万一
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 万一
1
Common noun
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); 10000 to 1
Examples
万一の場合に備えて貯金するのは賢明だ。
It is wise to save money for a rainy day.
2
Adverb (fukushi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
Examples
万一彼がこちらへきたらすぐ知らせます。
If by any chance he comes here, I'll let you know at once.
Kanji in this Word
万
3 strokes
Frequency: 375
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
ten thousand
10,000
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マン
バン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よろず
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
ま
ゆる
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
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