万一

Meanings

1. Noun

   (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); 10000 to 1

2. Adverb · No-adjective

   (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that

In Spanish

1. por si acaso; en caso de emergencia

Kanji in this word

• 万
• 一

Example sentences

• 万一失敗したら両親はどう言うだろう。

  Should I fail, what would my parents say?

  Si fracasara, ¿qué dirían mis padres?

  Tatoeba #81151(opens in a new tab)

• 万一シーリアにあったら、よろしく伝えてください。

  If you should see Celia, give her my best wishes.

  Si de casualidad te encuentras con Celia, salúdala de mi parte.

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• 万一まんいちの場合ばあいに備そなえて貯金ちょきんするのは賢明けんめいだ。

  It is wise to save money for a rainy day.

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• 万一彼がこちらへきたらすぐ知らせます。

  If by any chance he comes here, I'll let you know at once.

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