十中八九
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 十中八九
1
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
Examples
十中八九彼らは列車に乗り遅れるだろう。
Ten to one they'll miss the train.
Kanji in this Word
十
2 strokes
Frequency: 8
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
ten
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュウ
ジッ
ジュッ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とお
と
そ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
か
ぎ
さ
し
そう
ち
とう
ね
ま
る
わ
中
4 strokes
Frequency: 11
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
in
inside
middle
mean
center
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか
うち
あた.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あたる
かなえ
八
2 strokes
Frequency: 92
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eight
eight radical (no. 12)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハチ
ハツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や
や.つ
やっ.つ
よう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
な
は
はっ
やち
やつ
九
2 strokes
Frequency: 55
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
nine
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ここの
ここの.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いちじく
いちのく
この
ひさし
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