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    大当たりを狙う (ōatari o nerau) - to aim for a jackpot

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase combines the noun '大当たり' (ōatari - big hit, jackpot), the direct object particle 'を' (o), and the verb '狙う' (nerau - to aim for). It literally means 'to aim for a big hit' and is used to describe actively seeking or hoping for a significant success or windfall, often with an element of risk or ambition.

    Sample sentences

    彼は今回の新プロジェクトで大当たりを狙っている。

    He is aiming for a big success with this new project.

    宝くじを買うときは、いつも大当たりを狙ってしまう。

    When I buy a lottery ticket, I always aim for the jackpot.

    若い起業家たちは、常に次の大当たりを狙ってビジネスを展開している。

    Young entrepreneurs are always developing businesses, aiming for the next big hit.

    Quick facts

    nuance:The term '大当たり' originally refers to winning a large prize in lotteries or pachinko, hence 'jackpot'. When used metaphorically, it implies aiming for an extraordinary or exceptionally good outcome, beyond just 'success'.
    verb_conjugation:The verb 狙う (nerau) is a regular Godan verb, so it conjugates like other verbs ending in -う.

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    Example

    彼は今回の新プロジェクトで大当たりを狙っている。

    He is aiming for a big success with this new project.

    宝くじを買うときは、いつも大当たりを狙ってしまう。

    When I buy a lottery ticket, I always aim for the jackpot.

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