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How to say 'Probability' in Japanese | 確率

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The Japanese word for Probability is 'Kakuritsu', written as 確率 in Japanese.'Probability' in hiragana is かくりつ.

    word

    確率

    Meaning

    Probability

    Reading

    かくりつ

    kakuritsu

    Kanji

    確Certain 率Command, Proportion

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '確率 (かくりつ)' means 'probability'. It refers to the likelihood or chance of an event occurring, often expressed numerically or as a percentage. This term is commonly used in mathematics, statistics, and everyday conversations when discussing uncertain outcomes. For example: the probability of rain is high「雨の確率が高い」(あめのかくりつがたかい). What is the probability of winning?「勝つ確率はどれくらいですか？」(かつのかくりつはどれくらいですか？). It can also be used in contexts like gambling or risk assessment, such as 'the probability of success is low'「成功する確率は低い」(せいこうするかくりつはひくい).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    4212

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 確率

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    確

    Meaning

    Certain

  • kanji

    率

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

Words Related to 確率 Through the Kanji 確

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 確 as well.

  • word

    確か

    Meaning

    Certain, Sure

  • word

    確り

    Meaning

    Firmly

  • word

    確認

    Meaning

    Confirmation

  • word

    正確

    Meaning

    Accurate

  • word

    明確

    Meaning

    Clear, Definite

  • word

    確かめる

    Meaning

    Confirm

  • word

    確保

    Meaning

    Secure

  • word

    確立

    Meaning

    Establishment

  • word

    確定

    Meaning

    Confirmation, Finalization

  • word

    確実

    Meaning

    Certain

  • word

    確信

    Meaning

    Conviction

  • word

    不確か

    Meaning

    Uncertain

  • word

    的確

    Meaning

    Accurate

Words Related to 確率 Through the Kanji 率

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 率 as well.

  • word

    率

    Meaning

    Ratio, Rate

  • word

    効率

    Meaning

    Efficiency

  • word

    軽率

    Meaning

    Rash

  • word

    比率

    Meaning

    Ratio

  • word

    率いる

    Meaning

    Lead

  • word

    率直

    Meaning

    Frank, Straightforward

  • word

    能率

    Meaning

    Efficiency

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