odds in Japanese
odds in Japanese is オッズ, 勝ち目, 勝算 — odds means the likelihood of something happening, especially as expressed in betting.
odds in Japanese
オッズ
Pronounced: ozzu
the ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening
勝ち目
Pronounced: kachime
the ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations
勝算
Pronounced: shōsan
the ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations
What does "odds" mean?
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noun The likelihood of something happening, especially as expressed in betting.
"Given the heavy snow, the odds of the match going ahead looked poor."
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noun A handicap given to a weaker player or side to even out a contest.
"The champion offered his novice opponent odds of a queen to even things up."
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odds in a sentence
- Given the heavy snow, the odds of the match going ahead looked poor.
- The odds of winning the lottery are extremely slim.
- The champion offered his novice opponent odds of a queen to even things up.
- In the village tournament, the stronger players gave odds so everyone had a fair chance.
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What is "odds" in Japanese?
"odds" in Japanese is オッズ, 勝ち目, 勝算. odds means: The likelihood of something happening, especially as expressed in betting.
How do you pronounce オッズ?
"odds" in Japanese is オッズ, pronounced "ozzu".
How do you use "odds" in a sentence?
Example: "Given the heavy snow, the odds of the match going ahead looked poor." In Japanese, "odds" is オッズ, 勝ち目, 勝算.
Are there other ways to say "odds" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "odds": オッズ, 勝ち目, 勝算.
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