Translation guide
A place where people go to gamble, such as a casino, betting shop, or illegal gambling den. In Japanese, the most common term is カジノ (casino), but there are also words for traditional or illegal gambling establishments.
A legal establishment with various gambling games, often found in tourist areas or integrated resorts.
The standard loanword for 'casino'. Used for legal gambling establishments, especially Western-style ones.
I played at a casino in Las Vegas.
A more formal or legal term for a gambling establishment. Can refer to both legal and illegal places.
There are several gambling houses in that area.
A hidden or illegal place where people gamble, often run by criminals.
Also used for illegal gambling dens, especially in news reports.
The police raided an illegal gambling house.
A more colloquial or traditional term for a gambling den, often associated with yakuza or historical settings.
Literally 'gunfire place', a historical or dramatic term for a high-stakes gambling den, often with a rough atmosphere.
A place for traditional Japanese gambling games like hanafuda or dice, often in historical contexts.
An old-fashioned term for a gambling house, often used in historical or literary contexts.
Gambling houses in the Edo period were bustling.
A legal establishment for betting on horse racing, boat racing, etc.
カジノ is the most common and neutral term for a casino, especially a legal, Western-style one. 賭博場 can refer to any gambling establishment but often carries a formal or slightly negative nuance, and is frequently used in news about illegal gambling.
Casinos are popular with tourists.
An illegal gambling house was raided.
The direct translation '賭博の家' (tobaku no ie) is not natural Japanese. Use the terms provided instead.
He went into a gambling den in the back alley.
A scene at a gambling den appeared in the period drama.