十中八九彼が選ばれるだろう。

十中八九彼が選ばれるだろう。

Ten to one he will be chosen.

十中八九(じゅっちゅうはっく)彼(かれ)が選(えら)ばれるだろう。

Jutchūhakku kare ga erabareru darou.

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 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

選ぶ (えらぶ)

to choose; to select

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

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: セン、えら.ぶ

Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer