4当5落
よんとうごらく
sleep four hours and pass, sleep five hours and fail (when cramming for university entrance exams)
Word Meaning 当落
とうらく
touraku
当落 is read as とうらく (touraku) and means winning or losing (a lottery, raffle, etc.).
Meaning
English
- winning or losing (a lottery, raffle, etc.)
- result (of an election)
- success or defeat (in an election)
Reading
Kana
とうらく
Romaji
touraku