Japanese

ギャンブル

ギャンブル
Meaning: gambling
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

He lost all his fortune in gambling.
彼の度を越したギャンブルが、家庭の破滅を招いた。
His excessive gambling led to the ruin of his family.
彼はギャンブルばかりしている人間のクズだ。
He is a scumbag who does nothing but gamble.
彼はギャンブルをやめて、今は真っ当な生活を送っている。
He quit gambling and is now living a proper life.
彼はギャンブルで全財産を失った。
He lost his entire fortune gambling.
そのギャンブルは、この州では合法だ。
That gambling is legal in this state.
ギャンブルで全財産を失い、一文無しになった。
I lost all my fortune gambling and became penniless.
彼はギャンブルに淫するあまり、全財産を失った。
He indulged in gambling so much that he lost his entire fortune.
彼はギャンブルで財産を蕩尽した
He squandered his fortune on gambling.

Usage Notes

Refers to games of chance for money. Common in Japan with horse racing and pachinko.

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