Vocab Info

A1 Expressions, Noun, Adverb

(ねん)のため(just) making sure, just to be sure, just in case, for caution's sake

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Expressions, Noun, Adverb

      1.

      just to make sure, just to be sure, for confirmation

    2. Expressions, Noun, Adverb

      2.

      just in case, for caution's sake, by way of precaution

    All Forms

    念のため 【ねんのため】念の為 【ねんのため】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 4,200

    Examples

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      刑事(けいじ):「(ねん)のためもう一度(いちど)調(しら)べよう。」

      Detective: "Let's check one more time, just to be sure." {(just) making sure, just to be sure, just in case, for caution's sake}

      • N1

      ()かける(まえ)(ねん)のため(くるま)点検(てんけん)しました。

      Just to be sure, I checked the car before going out. {(just) making sure, just to be sure, just in case, for caution's sake}

      • N1

      (ねん)のため水道(すいどう)業者(ぎょうしゃ)見直(みなお)したら節約(せつやく)成功(せいこう)した。

      I managed to save money when I reviewed the plumber just to be sure. {(just) making sure, just to be sure, just in case, for caution's sake}

      • N1

      先輩(せんぱい):「この(はなし)大事(だいじ)だから、(ねん)のためもう一度(いちど)(はな)すよ。」

      Senior: "This matter is important, so I'll talk about it one more time, just to be sure." {(just) making sure, just to be sure, just in case, for caution's sake}

      • N1

      上司(じょうし):「さっきの(はなし)内容(ないよう)(ねん)のためメールで(おく)ってくれない?」

      Boss: "Could you send me the contents of our earlier conversation via email, just to be sure?" {(just) making sure, just to be sure, just in case, for caution's sake}

      • N1
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