一いっ朝ちょう有ゆう事じ

expression

in time of need; should an emergency arise

A formal, somewhat literary set phrase used to refer to a hypothetical future crisis or emergency. Often appears in discussions of preparedness, national defense, or contingency planning.

• 一いっ朝ちょう有ゆう事じの際さいには、国こく民みんの安あん全ぜんを守まもるための対たい策さくが求もとめられる。

  In the event of an emergency, measures to protect the safety of the people are required.

• 彼かれは一いっ朝ちょう有ゆう事じに備そなえて、常つねに準じゅん備びを怠おこたらない。

  He is always prepared for any contingency.