ギャンブル

ぎゃんぶる

noun

gambling

entertainment action

1. gambling, gamble

The act of wagering money or something of value on an uncertain outcome. Also used figuratively for risky undertakings.

ギャンブルはやらない。

I don't gamble.

ギャンブルで大金(たいきん)を失(うしな)った。

I lost a large sum of money gambling.

準備(じゅんび)もなしに転職(てんしょく)するのはギャンブルだと思(おも)う。

I think changing jobs without preparation is a gamble.

From English "gamble." Covers all forms of betting and gambling, and is also used figuratively for risky decisions with uncertain outcomes.

Common collocations

ギャンブルに手(て)を出(だ)す (to start gambling)
ギャンブルで負(ま)ける / 勝(か)つ (to lose / win at gambling)
ギャンブル依存症(いぞんしょう) (gambling addiction)
ギャンブル好(ず)き (gambling enthusiast)
ギャンブル性(せい)が高(たか)い (highly risky, speculative)

Usage

Common for risky decisions: あの投資(とうし)はギャンブルだ (That investment is a gamble).

Similar words

賭(か)け事(ごと): gambling (native Japanese, slightly formal)
賭(か)け: a bet, wager
博打(ばくち): gambling (traditional, somewhat rough connotation)
パチンコ: pachinko (Japan's most common form of gambling-like entertainment)

Related Words

Synonym: 賭(か)け事(ごと) (native Japanese term)

Synonym: 博打(ばくち) (traditional, rough connotation)

Compare: 賭(か)け (a bet, wager)

Compare: パチンコ (pachinko)

Compare: 賭博(とばく) (gambling (formal/legal term))

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Added 2026.2.10 17:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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