Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 一発屋(いっぱつや) in Japanese

一発屋
Kana Reading
いっぱつや
Romaji
ippatsuya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    all-or-nothing gambler; power hitter (baseball); slugger; one hit wonder (e.g. in music)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

9 strokes

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

On'Yomi: オク

Kun'Yomi: や

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

On'Yomi: ハツ, ホツ

Kun'Yomi: た.つ, あば.く, おこ.る, つか.わす, はな.つ

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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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