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    大当たり狙い (ōatari nerai) - aiming for a jackpot

    Grammar & Usage

    noun (suru verb form)
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase is a compound noun formed from '大当たり (ōatari)' meaning 'jackpot' or 'big hit' and '狙い (nerai)' meaning 'aim' or 'target'. It can function as a noun (e.g., 'その大当たり狙いは無謀だ' - 'That attempt at a jackpot is reckless') or, by adding 'する (suru)', it can become a 'suru' verb meaning 'to aim for a jackpot'.

    Sample sentences

    宝くじを買うのは、まさに大当たり狙いですね。

    Buying lottery tickets is exactly aiming for a jackpot, isn't it?

    彼は一発逆転の大当たり狙いで、全財産を投資した。

    He invested all his assets, aiming for a big hit that would turn everything around.

    この新事業は、かなり大胆な大当たり狙いだと言える。

    This new business venture can be described as a rather audacious attempt at a big hit.

    Quick facts

    nuance:Often implies taking a high-risk, high-reward approach, sometimes with a slightly speculative or even desperate connotation, especially if it's the only plan.
    etymology:Combination of 大当たり (ōatari, big hit/jackpot) and 狙い (nerai, aim/target/seeking).

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    Example

    宝くじを買うのは、まさに大当たり狙いですね。

    Buying lottery tickets is exactly aiming for a jackpot, isn't it?

    彼は一発逆転の大当たり狙いで、全財産を投資した。

    He invested all his assets, aiming for a big hit that would turn everything around.

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