仮に

Reading

Kana: かりに

Romaji: karini

Definition

adv

1

temporarily; provisionally; for example; for argument's sake

Kanji

仮

Readings: カ、 ケ、 かり、 かり-

Meanings: sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal

Example Sentences

かりに知(し)っていれば私(わたし)たちに話(はな)すだろう。

➥If he knew the truth, he would tell us.

仮(かり)に戦争(せんそう)が起(お)こるとしたらどうしますか。

➥What would you do if war were to break out?

今(いま)仮(かり)に突然(とつぜん)目(め)が見(み)えなくなったら、どうしますか。

➥If you became blind suddenly, what would you do?

かりに雨(あめ)が降(ふ)っても私(わたし)は行(い)くつもりです。

➥Although it was raining, I had to go out.

仮(かり)に競馬(けいば)でたまたま大穴(おおあな)を当(あ)てたとしましょう。

➥Let's suppose you happen to strike it rich at the races.

そのニュースが仮(かり)に正(ただ)しいものと仮定(かてい)してみよう。

➥Let us suppose that the news is true.