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Kotomora

賭

gamble, wager, bet

StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes15

Readings

On'yomi

  • ト

Kun'yomi

  • か.ける
  • かけ

Meaning

賭 centers on risking something of value on an uncertain outcome: gambling, wagering, or betting.

Most common words using 賭

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  • 賭けかけ
    N1

    bet; wager; stake; gamble

  • 賭博とばく

    gambling

  • 賭けるかける
    N1

    to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

  • 賭け事かけごと

    betting; gambling

  • 賭するとする

    to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

  • 賭場とば

    gambling den; gambling house

  • 伝助賭博でんすけとばく

    deceptive betting game (such as the shell game); street fraud; trickery

  • 政治的賭けせいじてきかけ

    political gamble

  • 死を賭すしをとす

    to risk one's life; to do at the risk of death

  • 賭けに出るかけにでる

    to take a chance; to gamble

  • 賭け事師かけごとし

    gambler; gamester

  • 賭け屋かけや

    bookmaker; taker of bets; ringman; bookie

  • 賭け物かけもの

    bet; stakes

  • 賭け碁かけご

    playing go for stakes

  • 賭け金かけきん

    stakes; bet

  • 賭け麻雀かけマージャン

    mahjong gambling; playing mahjong for money

  • 賭すとす

    to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

  • 賭博台とばくだい

    gambling table; gaming table

  • 賭博場とばくじょう

    gambling house; gaming room; gambling den

  • 賭博師とばくし

    gambler; gamester

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Etymology

賭 combines 貝 (shell, money) with 者, which likely contributes the sound. The character expresses risking money or valuables.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 貝 represents money or valuables, and the right side 者 suggests a person. Picture someone putting their money on the line: 賭 is to gamble or bet.

Reading mnemonic

For ト, imagine tossing a coin to gamble: the sound of the coin hitting the table is a sharp 'toh' -> ト, as you bet your money.