一応

This is the 1540th most frequent Japanese word.

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一応

"一応" means "for the time being," "tentatively," or "just in case," often implying something is done adequately but not thoroughly.


In this case, "一応" implies taking action or a step as a precaution even if it may not be necessary.

必要だったら、一応このファイルをコピーしておいた方がいいよ。

If necessary, it would be a good idea to make a copy of this file just in case.


Here, "一応" conveys that an action has been done generally or initially, though it may require further or more thorough effort.

一応確認しましたが、もう一度詳しくチェックしてもらえますか?

I checked it for now, but could you please check it in detail again?


Here, "一応" is used to indicate that the speaker has a basic or sufficient ability to do something, even if not at an advanced level.

私は一応英語を話せますが、流暢ではありません。

I can speak English, albeit not fluently.