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万一

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 万一

Dictionary

Entry

万一
まんいち
ばんいち
まんいつ
ばんいつ
Freq #9234
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.

Character notes

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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