How to Say ‘Tentatively; for now’ in Japanese
一応
ichiou
[ee-CHOH]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Putting 一応 before a number, as in 一応四名で "four for now", tells the staff the count could change. This is a polite way to warn them up front instead of surprising them later.
Phrase Breakdown
一応
ichiou
[ee-CHOH]
for now; tentatively; just in case
Indicates something is provisional or done to be safe.
一応四人で予約します。
For now, I'll book for four people.
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