ばんいつ
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Meanings
Noun
1. (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1
It's just that I want to be prepared for the worst-case scenario.
Adverb
Adjective (の)
2. (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
Besides, it would be troublesome if the truth were somehow discovered.
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Pitch accent
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ば
んいつ
Composed of
completely; absolutely; totally
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
(if) by some very rare chance; in the very unlikely event that ...
Examples (22 in total)
Don't get discouraged if you should fail.
Should I fail, what would my parents say?
In case I forget, please remind me.
If I should fail, I would try again.
What would become of us if war should break out?
What if he should happen to be late?
If it should rain, he will not come.
Besides, it would be troublesome if the truth were somehow discovered.
If you find a mistake, please let me know right away.
Should it rain tomorrow, the picnic would be canceled.
What if he should fail?
If I happen to end up going abroad, I'd probably go for France.
I don't think it will rain, but I'll take an umbrella just in case.
If anything should happen, please let me know.
If he should die tomorrow, what in the world would you do?
If it rains tomorrow, the excursion will be canceled.
If it should rain tomorrow, I won't play golf.
If you should meet him, tell him to call me up.
Besides, in a familiar place it would be easier to act if an emergency happened.
If I should fail again, I would give up the plan.
If anyone were to talk to me like that, I would call the police.
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