Illustration: In the entrance of a Japanese home, a woman ready for an outing slips a compact folded umbrella into the side pocket of her shoulder bag. Beyond the open door, strong sunshine falls across dry paving and a neighbor waters flowers in short sleeves.

JLPT N3expressionLevel estimated by Bebop

念ねんのため

nen no tame

just in case

Example sentences

  1. 念ねんのため傘持かさもって行いったら？

    Just to be on the safe side, why don’t you take an umbrella with you?

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  2. 念ねんのためレントゲンを撮とりましょう。

    Let’s take an X-ray just in case.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 念ねんのため、お金かねもちょっとだけ持もってます。

    I also have a bit of money, just in case.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 念

  • 念wish; senseOnネン

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