Learn Japanese grammar: 一応 【いちおう】(ichiou). Meaning: more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; not perfectly; sort of; tentatively.
It is often used to sound more humble or express that you may be able to do something, but perhaps not perfectly well.
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一応 - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
一応やりました。
いちおうやりました。
ichiou yarimashita.
I did it (but it may still need some work).
Example #2
一応やってみます。
いちおうやってみる。
ichiou yatte miru.
I will give it a shot.
Example #3
一応、付き合っている人がいる。
いちおう、つきあっているひとがいる。
ichiou, tsukiatteiru hito ga iru.
I am sort of seeing someone..
Example #4
彼はもう寝たかもしれないけど、一応電話してみようかな。
かれはもうねたかもしれないけど、いちおうでんわしてみようかな。
kare wa mou neta kamoshirenai kedo, ichiou denwa shite miyou kana.
He may already be asleep, but I guess I should try to give him a call..
Example #5
一応、明日までに返事をくれる？
いちおう、あしたまでにへんじをくれる？
ichiou, ashita made ni henji wo kureru.
Can you at least give me an answer by tomorrow?
Example #6
一応、連絡先を教えてくれる？
いちおう、れんらくさきをおしえてくれる？
ichiou, renraku saki o oshiete kureru?
Can you give me your contact information just in case?
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