Word details
勝ち馬に乗る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 勝ち馬に乗る.
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Idiomatic expression
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
勝
victory, win, prevail, excel
12 strokesFrequency 185JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ショウ
Kun
か.つ-が.ちまさ.るすぐ.れるかつ
Nanori
かちとよし
馬
horse
10 strokesFrequency 639JLPT N2Grade 2
On
バ
Kun
うまうま-ま
Nanori
たばんめも
乗
ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join
9 strokesFrequency 377JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジョウショウ
Kun
の.る-の.りの.せる
Nanori
のり
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