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jmdict 1469350 Active (id: 2301629)
念のため [spec1] 念の為
ねんのため [spec1]
1. [exp,n,adv]
▶ just to make sure
▶ just to be sure
▶ for confirmation
2. [exp,n,adv]
▶ just in case
▶ for caution's sake
▶ by way of precaution



History:
9. A 2024-05-23 05:26:01  Syed Raza <...address hidden...>
8. A* 2024-05-23 00:48:29  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -5,0 +6 @@
+<ke_pri>spec1</ke_pri>
@@ -11,0 +13 @@
+<re_pri>spec1</re_pri>
7. A* 2024-05-23 00:47:51  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5, prog, wisdom
  Comments:
ため is a noun. I don't think [adj-no] is needed.
The JEs have two senses.
  Diff:
@@ -14,0 +15 @@
+<pos>&n;</pos>
@@ -16,2 +17 @@
-<pos>&adj-no;</pos>
-<gloss>(just) making sure</gloss>
+<gloss>just to make sure</gloss>
@@ -18,0 +19,6 @@
+<gloss>for confirmation</gloss>
+</sense>
+<sense>
+<pos>&exp;</pos>
+<pos>&n;</pos>
+<pos>&adv;</pos>
@@ -20,0 +27 @@
+<gloss>by way of precaution</gloss>
6. A 2024-05-21 22:11:58  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
5. A* 2024-05-21 21:13:28  Stephen Kraus <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
念の為 is the displayed headword in many dictionaries (smk, meikyo, iwakoku, daijr), gets many hits in the google corpus (200k+) and a relatively high proportion of the total count (11%).
  Comments:
I think it's worth keeping this form visible.
  Diff:
@@ -9 +8,0 @@
-<ke_inf>&sK;</ke_inf>
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