当たり外れ

あたりはずれ

Also written 当たりはずれ, 当り外れ

Meanings

1. Noun matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)

Kanji

• 当 hit. Read as あたり.
• 外 outside. Read as はずれる.

Example sentences

• 「お好み焼き」って美味しいけど、お店によって「当たり外れ」があるよね？
  Okonomiyaki itself is delicious, but it's a hit-or-miss depending on the restaurant that makes it.

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