五分|ごぶgobu[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounhalf; 50%
2. noun5 parts; 5%
3. nounequality; equal footing; tie; (even) match

• Synonym五分五分ごぶごぶNeutralRefers to an even, fifty-fifty situation, as in 「五分五分の勝負」. 「五分」 is the shorter form and can also mean half.
• SynonymタイNeutralLoanword for a tie or an equal score, as in 「タイ記録」; it also means necktie.
• SynonymドローNeutralLoanword for a drawn match; it also covers drawing lots. 「五分」 stresses being evenly matched rather than the result.
• Related相打ちあいうちNeutralBoth fighters striking each other at the same moment, as in kendo; figuratively, mutual damage. 「五分」 stresses even strength.
• Related分けわけNeutralA draw in sumo and similar contests; also means dividing or sharing things. 「五分」 stresses even strength.
• Related引き分けひきわけNeutralA match that ends with no winner, as in 「引き分けに終わる」. 「五分」 stresses equal strength rather than the result.
• Related同点どうてんNeutralScores are level, as in 「同点ゴール」. 「五分」 stresses evenly matched strength.
• RelatedタイゲームNeutralLoanword for a tied, drawn game. 「五分」 stresses evenly matched strength.
• RelatedあいこCasualColloquial: a tie in rock-paper-scissors, or being quits with nothing owed either way, as in 「これであいこだ」.

For evenly matched opponents use 「五分」 or 「五分五分」, as in 「五分の戦い」. For a drawn match use 「引き分け」; for level scores 「同点」; for a rock-paper-scissors tie 「あいこ」.

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1. （ごぶ）尺貫法しゃっかんほうで1寸すんの半分はんぶん。
2. （ごぶ）1割わりの半分はんぶん。百ひゃく分ぶんの五ご。
3. （ごぶ）なかば。半分はんぶん。
4. （ごぶ）優劣ゆうれつ付つけがたいこと。
5. （ごぶ）ほんの少すこし。