speculation; gambling spirit; seeking luck
Refers to the act of relying on chance or luck for gain, often with a negative connotation of recklessness. Commonly used in compounds like 射幸心 (speculative spirit) or 射幸行為 (gambling-like acts).
Advertisements that incite a speculative spirit are regulated.
There is criticism that this game has too much of a gambling nature.
speculative spirit; gambling instinct
Standard kanji spelling for 'speculation' or 'gambling spirit'.
Variant kanji spelling using 倖 (luck, fortune). Less common but seen in legal or formal contexts.
Compound of 射 (shoot, aim at) and 幸 (fortune, luck), literally 'aiming at luck'. The variant 射倖 uses 倖 (unexpected luck). The term likely emerged in legal and social discourse to describe activities that exploit the human desire for windfalls.