一いち応おう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb

more or less; roughly; pretty much; technically

Expresses that something is done or true to a certain extent, though not perfectly or completely. Often used to soften a statement or acknowledge a partial truth.

• 一いち応おう、宿しゅく題だいは終おわったけど、まだ見み直なおしが必ひつ要ようだ。

  I've more or less finished my homework, but I still need to review it.

• 彼かれは一いち応おう医い者しゃだけど、あまり経けい験けんがない。

  He's technically a doctor, but he doesn't have much experience.

noun, adverb

tentatively; for the time being

Indicates a provisional action or arrangement, often with the implication that it may change later.

• 一いち応おう、明日あしたの会かい議ぎは10時じに設せっ定ていしておきます。

  For the time being, I'll set tomorrow's meeting for 10 o'clock.

noun, adverb

just in case; to be on the safe side

Used when taking a precautionary action, even if it might not be necessary.

• 雨あめが降ふるかもしれないから、一いち応おう傘かさを持もっていく。

  It might rain, so I'll take an umbrella just in case.

noun, adverb

once

Rare, mostly literary or archaic use meaning 'once' or 'one time'. In modern Japanese, 一度 (いちど) is the standard word.

• 古ふるい文ぶん章しょうでは「一いち応おう」が「一いち度ど」の意い味みで使つかわれることがある。

  In old texts, 一応 can be used to mean 'once'.