Definition of 一応 (いちおう)

adverb, no-adjective
1.
more or less, though not quite satisfactorily, after a fashion, pretty much, roughly, so far as it goes
adverb
2.
tentatively, for the time being
3.
just in case
4.
once
Other readings:
一往【いちおう】
Related Kanji
一 one, one radical (no.1)
応 apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept
往 journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly
Example sentences(showing 1 results)

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せんぽう
先方
いちおう
一応
へんじ
返事
Yeah, there was some sort of reply from them