Word details

大穴

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大穴.

Dictionary

Entry

大穴おあなNounFreq #13454
1

large hole

2

big deficit; heavy losses

3

long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot); a killing (made from a bet)

Examples
仮に競馬でたまたま大穴を当てたとしましょう。
Let's suppose you happen to strike it rich at the races.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

large, big

3 strokesFrequency 7JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ダイタイ

Kun

おお-おお.きい-おお.いに

Nanori

うふおうたかしともはじめひろひろしまさまさるもと

hole, aperture, slit, cave, den

5 strokesFrequency 1,366JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ケツ

Kun

あな

Nanori

けなしし

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