博ばく徒と

noun

gambler; professional gambler

Often refers to a habitual or professional gambler, sometimes with a slightly old-fashioned or underworld nuance. In modern contexts, ギャンブラー is more common for casual gamblers.

• 彼かれは若わかい頃ころ、博ばく徒ととして生せい計けいを立たてていた。

  When he was young, he made a living as a professional gambler.

• 博ばく徒とたちが集あつまる賭と場ばが摘てき発はつされた。

  The gambling den where the gamblers gathered was raided.