noun
General term for gambling, including both legal and illegal activities. Often used in formal or legal contexts.
彼は賭博で全財産を失った。
He lost his entire fortune through gambling.
賭博は法律で禁止されている国もある。
Gambling is prohibited by law in some countries.
A loanword from English, more casual and commonly used in everyday conversation. 賭博 is more formal and often appears in legal or official contexts.
A native Japanese word for gambling or betting, often used in a broader sense including informal bets. 賭博 is more specific to organized gambling.
Compound of 賭 (to bet, wager) and 博 (gambling, game of chance). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of gambling.