十中八九

じっちゅうはっく

Also written じゅうちゅうはっく, じゅっちゅうはっく

Meanings

1. Adverb, Noun in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

Kanji

• 十 ten. Read as ジッ.
• 中 middle. Read as チュウ.
• 八 eight. Read as ハチ.
• 九 nine. Read as ク.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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