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JLPT N115画 · 15 strokesradical 貝freq #1989

gamble, wager, bet

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • か.ける
  • かけ

Mnemonic

At the casino, I placed a bet on a shell-shaped table, hoping my gamble would pay off big.

About this kanji

The kanji 賭, pronounced as "to" in on'yomi and "kake" or "kakeru" in kun'yomi, primarily means to gamble or bet. This kanji is often used as a noun, such as in 賭け (kake), meaning a bet or wager. It also appears in the verb form 賭ける (kakeru), which means to wager. Another common compound is 賭博 (tobaku), meaning gambling in general. A key point to remember is that while this kanji relates to risking something of value, it often carries a negative connotation in Japanese culture, which views gambling as less favorable.

Example sentences

  • 彼はゲームに賭けを行った。

    He placed a bet on the game.

Meanings across languages

English
gamble, wager, bet
Tiếng Việt
cá cược, đánh bạc, đặt cược
日本語
ギャンブル, 賭け, 賭博
한국어
도박, 내기
中文
赌博, 赌注, 下注
id
perjudian, taruhan, bet
th
การพนัน, เดิมพัน, เดิมพัน
es
jugar, apuesta, apostar
fr
paris, mise, parier
de
Glücksspiel, Wette, Setzen
pt
aposta, jogo, apostar

Common compounds

  • 賭けかけbet, wager, stake
  • 賭けるかけるto wager, to bet, to risk
  • 賭博とばくgambling
  • 賭場とばgambling den, gambling house
  • 賭すとすto stake, to risk, to bet
  • 賭物とぶつbet, stakes
  • 賭弓のりゆみprize archery, imperial archery event held annually on the 18th day of the first lunar month (Heian period)
  • 賭け事かけごとbetting, gambling

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