noun
speculative spirit; gambling instinct
Refers to the psychological drive to seek gain through chance or risky ventures, often used in contexts of gambling, lotteries, or speculative investments.
射幸心をあおるような広告は規制されている。
Advertisements that stir up the gambling instinct are regulated.
彼は射幸心が強く、よく宝くじを買う。
He has a strong speculative spirit and often buys lottery tickets.
ギャンブル依存症 is a clinical term for gambling addiction, while 射幸心 refers more broadly to the psychological inclination toward risk-taking for gain.
投機心 specifically denotes a speculative mindset in financial contexts, whereas 射幸心 encompasses a wider range of chance-based pursuits including gambling.
Compound of 射 (to aim at, to seek) + 幸 (fortune, luck) + 心 (heart, mind). The alternate form 射倖心 uses 倖, a rare variant of 幸 also meaning 'luck' or 'fortune'.