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十中八九

Readings

Kana: じっちゅうはっく、じゅっちゅうはっく
Romaji: jitchūhakku, jutchūhakku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ジュウ、 ジッ、 ジュッ、 とお、 と
Meaning: ten
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう
Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)
Readings: キュウ、 ク、 ここの、 ここの.つ
Meaning: nine

Example Sentences

(かれ)十中八九(じゅっちゅうはっく)()るだろう。
➥He will come nine cases out of ten.
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十中八九(じゅっちゅうはっく)(かれ)(おく)れるだろう。
➥In nine case out of ten he will be late.
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十中八九(じゅっちゅうはっく)(かれ)(えら)ばれるだろう。
➥Ten to one he will be chosen.
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(かれ)十中八九(じゅっちゅうはっく)会議(かいぎ)(おく)れる。
➥He is late for meetings nine times out of ten.
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十中八九(じゅっちゅうはっく)(かれ)成功(せいこう)するだろう。
➥Ten to one, he will succeed.
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十中八九(じゅっちゅうはっく)ジェーンは()るだろう。
➥It is probable that Jane will come.
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