Japanese word

確率

Pronunciation

Romajikakuritsu

Meaning

  • nounchance

Example

明日は雨が降る確率が高いです。asu wa ame ga fu ru kaku ritsu ga taka i de su

The chance that it will rain tomorrow is high.

Illustration for 確率 (chance)

More examples

このくじで一等が当たる確率はとても低いです。ko no ku ji de ichi tō ga a ta ru kaku ritsu wa to te mo hiku i de su

The probability of winning the top prize in this lottery is very low.

Core concept

Shows the degree of likelihood that a particular event will occur.

Common phrases

  • 確率が高いkaku ritsu ga taka i

    high probability

  • 確率が低いkaku ritsu ga hiku i

    low probability

  • 確率を計算するkaku ritsu o kei san su ru

    calculate the probability

Similar words

可能性kanōsei: The chance of an event occurring, considered without a precise numerical measure.
見込みmikomi: The likelihood of an event occurring as expected, based on signs, plans, or other information.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄の起こりやすさを数値で示したもの。a ru koto gara no o ko ri ya su sa o sū chi de shime shi ta mo no

Word origin

The compound joins 確 (kaku, "certain") with 率 (ritsu, "rate"), giving the sense of a rate that measures certainty.

Usage tips

  • English chance can mean either likelihood or opportunity, but 確率 (kakuritsu) is used for likelihood when discussing events and outcomes.

Opposites

Related words

  • 確率的kakuritsutekiprobabilisticna-adjective

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