JLPT N3 Intermediate
念のため
Just in case; just to make sure.
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念の為 less common kanji variant
1 Adverbial Phrase
Just in case
Signifies taking measures in advance to mitigate risks or handle potential future problems.
Example
天気 は 良さそう です が 、 念のため 傘 を 持って いきましょう 。
The weather looks nice, but let's bring an umbrella just in case.
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2 Adverbial Phrase
Just to make sure
Indicates an action taken to verify information or prevent oversight, even if accuracy seems certain.
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