万が一まんがいち Common Adverb English jmdict 1 adverb (fukushi) (if) by some chance;by some possibility;in the unlikely event that;10000 to 1 See also: 万一 (まんいち) 万が一気が変わったら、知らせて下さい。 If you change your mind, let me know. 2 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (unlikely event of) emergency;the worst(-case scenario) See also: 万一 (まんいち) 万が一に備えて、武器になるものを探した。 I looked around for a weapon just in case.