ギャンブル
ぎゃんぶる
noun
gambling
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.
ギャンブルで大金を失った。
I lost a large sum of money gambling.
準備もなしに転職するのはギャンブルだと思う。
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:
- ギャンブルに手を出す (to start gambling)
- ギャンブルで負ける / 勝つ (to lose / win at gambling)
- ギャンブル依存症 (gambling addiction)
- ギャンブル好き (gambling enthusiast)
- ギャンブル性が高い (highly risky, speculative)
FIGURATIVE USE:
Common for risky decisions: あの投資はギャンブルだ (That investment is a gamble).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 賭け事: gambling (native Japanese, slightly formal)
- 賭け: a bet, wager
- 博打: gambling (traditional, somewhat rough connotation)
- パチンコ: pachinko (Japan's most common form of gambling-like entertainment)