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一騎当千

Reading

Kana: いっきとうせん
Romaji: ikkitousen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Reading: 
Meanings: equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: セン、 ち
Meaning: thousand

Example Sentences

すべての兵士(へいし)一騎当千(いっきとうせん)のつわものに(そだ)てるカギは訓練(くんれん)強化(きょうか)することである。
➥The key to raising every soldier into a great warrior is in strengthening training.
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いつも、いつも員数合(いんずうあ)わせなどと()われないで、たまには(うそ)でも()いから一騎当千(いっきとうせん)(へい)()ってほしいよ。
➥You always ask me to join your team because you need one more guy. Come on - just once I'd like you to say it's because I alone am worth ten of them - even if it is a lie.
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