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N1 Noun

公算(こうさん)probability, likelihood

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    1. Noun

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      probability, likelihood

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    公算 【こうさん】

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      この無謀(むぼう)(あん)否決(ひけつ)される公算(こうさん)(おお)きいです。

      There’s a high likelihood that this reckless proposal will be rejected.

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      台風(たいふう)上陸(じょうりく)する公算(こうさん)(つよ)いので、警戒(けいかい)をしています。

      We're staying alert because there’s a strong likelihood that the typhoon will make landfall.

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      成功(せいこう)公算(こうさん)(ちい)さい実験(じっけん)補助(ほじょ)(きん)()(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      We can't fund an experiment with such a low likelihood of success.

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      部長(ぶちょう):「成功(せいこう)公算(こうさん)(おお)きければこそ、計画(けいかく)にお(かね)()してもらえるのです。」

      Director: 'It's precisely because the likelihood of success is high that we're able to secure funding for the project.'

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      もう三日(みっか)連絡(れんらく)途絶(とだ)えているので、(かれ)らは(やま)(なか)遭難(そうなん)した公算(こうさん)(おお)きいです。

      It's been three days with no contact, so there's a high probability they've gotten lost in the mountains.

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