Meaning of 勝ち目はない(かちめはない) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 勝ち目はない, 勝ち目は無い

Kana Reading かちめはない

Romaji kachimehanai

Example Sentences

勝ち目はない, 勝ち目は無い, かちめはない used in context

彼(あれ)にとても勝ち目はない(かちめはない)。

He won't have a look-in.
警官(けいかん)(けいかん)は犯人(はんにん)(はんにん)にピストルを向けた(むける)。するとその犯人(はんにん)(はんにん)が、こんどは警官(けいかん)(けいかん)に直接(ちょくせつ)自分(じぶん)のピストルをつきつけた(つきつける)。どちらも勝ち目はなかった(かちめはない)。絶体絶命(ぜったいぜつめい)だった(だ)。

The police officer pointed his pistol at the criminal, who, in turn, held his pistol directly pointed at the officer. Neither had the advantage, the position was a stalemate.

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Kanji found in this word

無 JLPT 2

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On: ム, ブ

Kun: な.い

12 strokes

勝 JLPT 3

victory, win, prevail, excel

On: ショウ

Kun: か.つ, -が.ち, まさ.る, すぐ.れる, かつ

12 strokes

目 JLPT 5

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On: モク, ボク

Kun: め, -め, ま-

5 strokes

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