十中八九彼らは列車に乗り遅れるだろう。
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English Translation
Ten to one they'll miss the train.
Furigana
Romanji
Jutchūhakku karera wa ressha ni noriokureru darou.
Words
十中八九
(じっちゅうはっく、じゅっちゅうはっく)
8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
彼ら
(かれら)
they (usually male); them
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
列車
(れっしゃ)
train (ordinary)
に
(に)
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
乗り遅れる
(のりおくれる)
to miss (train, bus, etc.)
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
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
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: レツ、 レ
Meanings: file, row, rank, tier, column
Readings: シャ、 くるま
Meaning: car
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 の.る、 -の.り、 の.せる
Meanings: ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join
Readings: チ、 おく.れる、 おく.らす、 おそ.い
Meanings: slow, late, back, later