Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 千載一遇(せんざいいちぐう) in Japanese

千載一遇
Kana Reading
せんざいいちぐう
Romaji
senzaiichigū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
    Example sentence
    はその千載一遇チャンス逃さなかった He wasn't about to pass up that once-in-a-lifetime chance.

Examples of 千載一遇, せんざいいちぐう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

interview, treat, entertain, receive, deal with

On'Yomi: グウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.う

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JLPT 1

13 strokes

ride, board, get on, place, spread, 10**44

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: の.せる, の.る

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

thousand

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: ち

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JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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