Meaning

Primary

Probability

Alternatives

Likelihood, Chances

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You're certain there is this percent chance it will happen? You know that this is the probability?

Reading

かくりつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

コウイチがあやまってこの穴に落ちる確率は、20%ぐらいだろうね。

The probability of Koichi accidentally falling into this pit is at about 20%.

コウイチが友情に厚い人である確率はどのぐらいだと思いますか?

What's the likelihood of Koichi being someone who's kind to his friends?

ビエトはコウイチに、トーフグが成功する確率は二百パーセントだと言いきった。

Viet told Koichi that the chances of Tofugu succeeding were 200%.

Kanji Composition