千載一遇（せんざいいちぐう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Example sentences
- 千載一遇の機会をつかむ。 — He seizes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
- 千載一遇のチャンスを生かす。 — He makes the most of a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “千載一遇” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)