必中(ひっちゅう)

ひっちゅう
noun
sure hit; certain to hit the mark
1. sure hit; hitting without fail; certain to strike the target
Hitting a target with certainty. Used in archery, martial arts, military contexts, and figuratively for plans or strategies that are bound to succeed.
百発百中(ひゃっぱつひゃくちゅう)の必中(ひっちゅう)率(りつ)を誇(ほこ)る。
To boast a 100% hit rate.
弓道(きゅうどう)では必中(ひっちゅう)を目指(めざ)して日々(ひび)稽古(けいこ)する。
In kyudo, one practices daily aiming for a sure hit.
彼(かれ)が立(た)てた計画(けいかく)は必中(ひっちゅう)の策(さく)だと言(い)われていたが、思(おも)わぬ障害(しょうがい)に阻(はば)まれた。
The plan he devised was said to be a surefire strategy, but it was blocked by an unexpected obstacle.

Composed of 必(ひつ) (certain, inevitable) and 中(ちゅう) (hit the mark). The character 中(ちゅう) here uses its less common reading meaning "to hit" (as in 的中(てきちゅう), hitting the mark).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 必中(ひっちゅう)の策(さく): surefire plan/strategy
  • 必中(ひっちゅう)率(りつ): hit rate; accuracy rate
  • 必中(ひっちゅう)を期(き)す: to aim for a sure hit

USAGE:
Common in martial arts (especially archery and 弓道(きゅうどう)), military/strategy contexts, and gaming. Also used figuratively in business for foolproof plans.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 的中(てきちゅう): hitting the mark; coming true — emphasizes accuracy rather than certainty
  • 命中(めいちゅう): direct hit — focuses on the result of actually hitting
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