Word Meaning 穴狙い

あなねらい ananerai

穴狙い is read as あなねらい (ananerai) and means betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.).

Meaning

English

betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.)
taking a long shot
dark horse betting

Reading

Kana

あなねらい

Romaji

ananerai

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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あなのあくほど

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穴が開くほど

あながあくほど

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