Japanese

ける

かける
Meaning: to bet; to wager; to risk
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 賭ける 賭けない
Polite 賭けます 賭けません
Past 賭けた 賭けなかった
Polite + Past 賭けました 賭けませんでした
Te-form 賭けて 賭けなくて
Potential 賭けられる 賭けられない
Passive 賭けられる 賭けられない
Causative 賭けさせる 賭けさせない
Imperative 賭けろ 賭けるな

Handwriting

賭
け
る

Example sentences

He bet his entire fortune on that horse.
激しい競争の中で、わが社は生き残りをかけて戦っている。
Our company is fighting for survival in the face of fierce competition.
これは我が社の命運をかけた乾坤一擲の大勝負だ。
This is an all-or-nothing battle that our company's fate depends on.

Usage Notes

Used when risking money or something valuable on an outcome, or when putting one's life/career on the line for a goal.

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