テラ銭せん

noun

gambling house fee; house cut; banker's fee

The fee or commission taken by the house or banker in a gambling game. Often a percentage of the pot or winnings.

• この賭と場ばでは、テラ銭せんとして勝かち金きんの一いち割わりを取とられる。

  At this gambling den, they take 10% of your winnings as the house cut.

• テラ銭せんが高たかいから、長ながく打うつと損そんをする。

  The house cut is high, so you lose money if you play for long.