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[いち()··ばち()·]
ichikabachika
expression, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[いち()····]
ichikabachika
ichikabachika

Root Words:

[いち() + か + はち() + か]
ichi + ka + hachi + ka

English Meaning(s) for 一か八か

expression, no adjective
  1. sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break

Meanings for each kanji in 一か八か

» one; one radical (no.1)
» eight; eight radical (no. 12)

Stroke Order Diagrams for 一か八か

Sample Sentences for 一か八か

You should have taken a chance then.
Anyway, I'll take a chance.
You'll make a fortune by taking a chance.
She took the risk, knowing that she might lose a lot of money.
I took a chance and accepted his challenge.

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