一応

一往

Reading

Kana: いちおう

Romaji: ichiou

Definitions

adv

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion; pretty much; roughly; so far as it goes

2

tentatively; for the time being

3

just in case

4

once

Kanji

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

応

Readings: オウ、 ヨウ、 -ノウ、 あた.る、 まさに、 こた.える

Meanings: apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept

往

Readings: オウ、 い.く、 いにしえ、 さき.に、 ゆ.く

Meanings: journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly

Example Sentences

ええ、先方(せんぽう)から一応(いちおう)の返事(へんじ)はありました。

➥Yeah, there was some sort of reply from them.

過去(かこ)問(とい)がもしあるならば一応(いちおう)目(め)を通(とお)すほうがいいと思(おも)います。

➥If there are past exam questions then I think it would be best to give them a quick look over.