まんがいち
Mangaichi
Also read: まんがいつ
万が一 (Mangaichi) is a Japanese adverb meaning “(if) by some chance, by some possibility, in the unlikely event that, 10000 to 1”.
Meanings
- adverb(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; 10000 to 1
- noun(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
Examples
万が一気が変わったら、知らせて下さい。
If you change your mind, let me know.
万が一の場合に備えて貯金するのは賢明だ。
It is wise to save money for a rainy day.
万が一に備えて、武器になるものを探した。
I looked around for a weapon just in case.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).