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まんいち

obsolete readingnounnoun (generic)adverbnoun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)

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Meanings

  • (unlikely event of) emergency, the worst(-case scenario), 10000 to 1(literal)
  • (if) by some chance, by some possibility, in the unlikely event that

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Example sentences

万一まんいちそなえて、保険ほけんはいっておくべきだ。

You should get insurance in case of an unlikely emergency.

万一まんいちのことをかんがえて、非常食ひじょうしょく用意よういしている。

Thinking of a worst-case scenario, I have emergency food prepared.

万一まんいち火事かじきたら、すぐにげてください。

In the unlikely event that a fire breaks out, please escape immediately.

万一まんいちわなかった場合ばあいは、さきはじめておいてください。

In the unlikely event that I don't make it in time, please go ahead and start without me.

万一まんいち事態じたいそなえ、緊急きんきゅう連絡先れんらくさきかなら確認かくにんしておくことが重要じゅうようだ。

It is important to always check emergency contact information in preparation for an unlikely worst-case situation.