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賭ける

かける

to wager; to bet; to stake; to risk

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Examples

  1. 私はその馬に５ポンド賭けた。

    わたしはそのうまにごポンドかけた。

    I bet five pounds on that horse.

  2. 彼は競馬に大金を賭けた。

    かれはけいばにたいきんをかけた。

    He bet a large sum on the horse races.

  3. 自分の人生を賭けてでも、この計画を成功させたい。

    じぶんのじんせいをかけてでも、このけいかくをせいこうさせたい。

    I want to make this project succeed, even if I have to stake my whole life on it.

Common patterns

金を賭ける
to bet money
命を賭ける
to risk one's life
人生を賭ける
to stake one's life on something

Memory tip

Same sound as 掛ける and 架ける, but this kanji is reserved for wagering or staking something. The noun 賭け means 'a bet', and 賭博 is the formal word for gambling.

Kanji in this word

  • 賭Not in the N5–N1 kanji lists

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