賭
gamble, wager, bet
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
20 of 23- 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
Study
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.