Word details

念のため

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 念のため.

Dictionary

Entry

念のため念の為ねんのためNounAdverbExpressionFreq #2828
1

just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation

Examples
念のためにもう一度申しますが、締め切りは３月３１日です。
Let me remind you again that March 31st is the due date.
2

just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution

Examples
念のためＸ線写真をとりましょう。
Let's take an X-ray just in case.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

念

wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention

8 strokesFrequency 390JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ネン
為

do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

9 strokesFrequency 831JLPT N1Grade 8

On

イ

Kun

ためな.るな.すす.るたりつく.るなり

Nanori

びい

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