一応 ②

JLPT Level: N2

Meanings

more or less

for the time being

tentatively

roughly

Usage

一応 + V（ます形/ている形/ておく）

一応 + 〜です/〜だ

一応 + Nである/です

Explanation

一応 is used to indicate that something is done with a precaution, as a precautionary measure, or as a provisional or temporary arrangement. It conveys a sense of 'for now', 'just in case', or 'tentatively', rather than a definitive or final state. It often precedes actions that are not guaranteed to be permanent or fully settled, and is common in planning, confirmations, or when giving reassurances that are not absolute.

一応この資料を添付しておきます。

いちおうこのしりょうをてんぷしておきます。

I'll attach this document for now, just in case.

一応、明日までに連絡しておく。

いちおう、あしたまでにれんらくしておく。

I'll contact you by tomorrow, just to be safe.

一応、今のうちに確認しておく。

いちおう、いまのうちにかくにんしておく。

I'll check it for the time being, to be safe.

一応、人数を把握しておく。

いちおう、にんずうをはあくしておく。

I'll take (note of) the number of people for the time being.