一応
いちおう
ichiou
nounVocabularyLevel 74 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

一応 (いちおう (ichiou)) means "roughly · pretty much · technically". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

roughly · pretty much · technically

Also : roughly · pretty much · technically · more or less · after a fashion

Example Sentences

一応、じかんがありません。

いちおう、じかんがありません。

However, I don't have time.

一応、まいにちべんきょうします。

いちおう、まいにちべんきょうします。

Therefore, I study every day.

Kanji in this word

一
One
Kunひと、ひと.つ
Onいち、いつ
JLPT N5
応
Ok / Yes / Apply
Kunあた.る、まさに、こた.える
Onおう、よう、のう
JLPT N1

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