一発屋
Meanings
Noun
1. one-hit wonder; flash in the pan
2. all-or-nothing gambler; one-shot speculator; someone who puts all one's eggs in one basket
3. slugger; home-run batter
Kanji used
Pitch accent
いっぱつや
Composed of
一発
one shot; one charge; one explosion; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt; win on the first go-around after calling rīchi; ippatsu (comp. karuta); …
Noun
屋
shop; store; restaurant; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
Suffix