gamble in Japanese
gamble in Japanese is ギャンブル, 賭け, 賭ける — gamble means to bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
gamble in Japanese
ギャンブル
Pronounced: gyanburu
賭け
Pronounced: kake
賭ける
Pronounced: kakeru
懸ける
Pronounced: kakeru
(transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.
What does "gamble" mean?
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verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
"They gambled away their savings at the casino."
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verb To take a chance on something uncertain, hoping for a good result.
"She gambled on the new business idea despite the risk."
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noun A risky decision or venture undertaken in hope of a payoff.
"Moving to a new city with no job lined up was a real gamble."
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gamble in a sentence
- They gambled away their savings at the casino.
- He likes to gamble on horse races every weekend.
- She gambled on the new business idea despite the risk.
- Moving to a new city with no job lined up was a real gamble.
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What is "gamble" in Japanese?
"gamble" in Japanese is ギャンブル, 賭け, 賭ける. gamble means: To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
How do you pronounce ギャンブル?
"gamble" in Japanese is ギャンブル, pronounced "gyanburu".
How do you use "gamble" in a sentence?
Example: "They gambled away their savings at the casino." In Japanese, "gamble" is ギャンブル, 賭け, 賭ける.
Are there other ways to say "gamble" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "gamble": ギャンブル, 賭け, 賭ける, 懸ける.
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