かりに
Meanings
Adverb
1. supposing; even if; granting that; for argument's sake
Even if it existed, it would be the same as if it did not.
2. temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
This is a provisional name.
Pitch accent
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Composed of
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
(not even) for a moment; (not) on any account; (not) the least bit; at any rate; at the very least; if ... at all
Examples (15 in total)
Let's assume that it's true.
This is a provisional name.
Suppose I was wrong.
Even if you force it out, it won't lead anywhere.
If I were to live abroad, I would live in Britain.
For now, let's make Tanaka the leader provisionally.
If you became blind suddenly, what would you do?
If a nuclear war were to break out, mankind would perish.
If it were to rain tomorrow, the match would be postponed.
I'll tentatively schedule the meeting for next Monday.
Let us suppose that the news is true.
What would happen if you actually filed such a lawsuit?
What would you do if you had, say, ten thousand dollars?
If you were to win the lottery, what would you buy with the money?
Even if I had enough money, I still wouldn't buy a Ferrari.