Kanji

gamble, wager, bet

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

貝部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かける, かけ

Example sentences

賭ける かける
彼は全財産をその馬に賭けた。

He bet his entire fortune on that horse.

賭け かけ
彼の選択は大きな賭けだったが、成功した。

His choice was a big gamble, but it succeeded.

賭する とする
彼は命を賭して仲間を守った。

He risked his life to protect his companions.

賭博 とばく
彼は賭博で全財産を失った。

He lost all his assets through gambling.

賭け事 かけごと
彼は賭け事にのめり込んで全財産を失った。

He got addicted to gambling and lost all his fortune.

賭場 とば
彼は賭場で大金を失った

He lost a large sum of money at the gambling den.

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