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五分五分

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 五分五分.

Dictionary

Entry

五分五分5分5分ぶごぶNoun~の Adj.四字熟語Freq #27067
1

as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie

Examples
鯨が今世紀の終わりに死に絶える可能性は五分五分である。
As likely as not, whales will be extinct by the end of this century.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

five

4 strokesFrequency 31JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いついつ.つ

Nanori

さつ

part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

4 strokesFrequency 24JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ブンフン

Kun

わ.けるわ.けわ.かれるわ.かるわ.かつ

Nanori

いたわけ

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