一応

いちおう

一往

[ichiou]

Meanings

1.NounNo-adjAdverb

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

2.NounAdverb

tentatively; for the time being

3.NounAdverb

just in case

4.NounAdverb

once

一応準備は終わりましたが心配です。

I have more or less finished preparing, but I am worried.

重要な書類なので一応確認しておいたほうがいい。

You should confirm just to be sure.

一応説明しましたが理解されたかな。

I explained for now, but I wonder if it was understood.