- 1. [n, adj-no, adv] more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion; pretty much; roughly; so far as it goes; technically
- 2. [n, adv] tentatively; for the time being
- 3. [n, adv] just in case
- 4. [n, adv] once
Kanji in this word
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一
one, one radical (no.1)On: イチ (ichi)、 イツ (itsu)Kun: ひと- (hito-)、 ひと.つ (hito.tsu)
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応
apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, acceptOn: オウ (ou)、 ヨウ (you)、 -ノウ (-nou)Kun: あた.る (ata.ru)、 まさに (masani)、 こた.える (kota.eru)
Example Sentences
ええ、先方から一応返事はありました。
ee , senpou kara ichiou henji haarimashita .
Yeah, there was some sort of reply from them.
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。
kakomon gamoshiarunaraba ichiou me wo tousu hougaiito omoi masu .
If there are past exam questions then I think it would be best to give them a quick look over.