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万が一

まんがいち

Readings

まんがいちまんがいつ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adv(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; 10000 to 1
  2. 2.
    n(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

Kanji breakdown

万
N23 strokesGrade 2
一
N21 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

万が一気が変わったら、知らせて下さい。

If you change your mind, let me know.

万が一に備えて、武器になるものを探した。

I looked around for a weapon just in case.

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万が一まんがいち

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

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