万一・万が一〜たら／ても (man'ichi / manga'ichi ~tara / temo) — in the unlikely event
"One in ten thousand" — it probably won't, but just in case.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
When to use it
Common in emergency notices, insurance and safety rules — words you must recognise at work.
Meaning
- 「万一」(man'ichi) and 「万が一」(manga'ichi) literally mean "one in ten thousand" — a very slim chance.
- Use them for preparation or warnings — "it probably won't happen, but if it does": 「万一、地震が起きたら、ここに集まってください」= in the unlikely event of an earthquake, gather here. 〜たら, 〜ば, 〜ても or 〜場合 follows.
Versus what you know
N5Far less likely than 「もし」.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
万一、地震が起きたら、ここに集まってください。
まんいち、じしんがおきたら、ここにあつまってください。
In the unlikely event of an earthquake, please gather here.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 起きる → たら-form 起きたら → 万一 in front → it means 'very unlikely, but be prepared'.
万が一のために、保険に入っておいた。
まんがいちのために、ほけんにはいっておいた。
Just in case, I took out insurance.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 万が一 used like a noun → のために → a feeling of being prepared.
万一、間に合わなくても、連絡してください。
まんいち、まにあわなくても、れんらくしてください。
Even if by some chance you can't make it, please let us know.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 間に合わない → なくても → 万一 in front.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
「＿火事になったら、この出口から出てください。」— fill the blank.
💡 Hint: An emergency notice.
万一 = in the unlikely event.
What does 「万一」literally mean?
💡 Hint: 万 = ten thousand.
One in ten thousand = a very slim chance.
How does it differ from 「もし」?
💡 Hint: The degree of likelihood.
万一 = far less likely than もし.
Your score: /3