九分九厘

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Japanese

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Grade: 1
りん
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on'yomi

Etymology

Literally, Nine bu and nine rin, with bu referring to 110 and rin to 1100. Since 1 bu is 10 rin, the total 9 bu and 9 rin is equivalent to 99 rin, which here is contrasted against the remaining 1100 (or 1 rin).

Noun

()()()(りん) (kubukurin

  1. a hundred to one, a near certainty