Japanese Conversation · Level 103
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Japanese word
的中
Pronunciation
Romajitekichū
Meaning
- nounhit the mark
Example
予想が的中しました。yo sō ga teki chū shi ma shi ta
My prediction hit the mark.
More examples
クイズ番組で、専門家の予想が的中して、会場が大きく沸きました。ku i zu ban gumi de sen mon ka no yo sō ga teki chū shi te kai jō ga ō ki ku wa ki ma shi ta
On the quiz show, the expert's prediction hit the mark, and the audience cheered loudly.
Core concept
It marks the point where an expectation matches reality or an intended target is reached.
Common phrases
予想の的中yo sō no teki chū
a prediction hitting the mark
Similar words
当たりatari: A result that agrees with a prediction or guess.
命中meichū: A strike that reaches the intended target.
Definition in Japanese
立てた予想や狙いが外れず、予測した事実や目標に一致すること。ta te ta yo sō ya nera i ga hazu re zu yo soku shi ta ji jitsu ya moku hyō ni it chi su ru ko to
Word origin
The word is formed from 的 (teki, "target") and 中 (chū, "hit"), expressing the idea of hitting the target exactly.
Usage tips
- English speakers may associate hit the mark mainly with an action, but Japanese 的中 (tekichū) commonly describes a correct prediction or forecast.
Other meanings
- hitnoun
- come truenoun
Opposites
- 外れhazuremissnoun
Related words
- 的中するtekichūsuruhit the markverb
- 的中率tekichūritsuhit ratenoun