宝(たから)くじ

たからくじ
noun
lottery; lottery ticket
1. lottery; lottery ticket
A form of gambling where numbered tickets are sold and winners are selected by drawing. Also refers to the ticket itself.
宝(たから)くじを買(か)った。
I bought a lottery ticket.
宝(たから)くじで三(さん)等(とう)が当(あ)たった。
I won third prize in the lottery.
年末(ねんまつ)ジャンボ宝(たから)くじは毎年(まいとし)大(おお)きな話題(わだい)になる。
The year-end Jumbo Lottery becomes a big topic every year.

USAGE:
One of the most popular forms of legal gambling in Japan. Tickets are sold at dedicated lottery booths (宝(たから)くじ売(う)り場(ば)) often found near train stations. Major drawings include the year-end Jumbo (年末(ねんまつ)ジャンボ) and Summer Jumbo (サマージャンボ).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 宝(たから)くじを買(か)う (to buy a lottery ticket)
  • 宝(たから)くじが当(あ)たる (to win the lottery)
  • 宝(たから)くじ売(う)り場(ば) (lottery ticket booth)
  • 宝(たから)くじに外(はず)れる (to lose the lottery)

ORTHOGRAPHY:
Also written as 宝籤(たからくじ), but the mixed kana/kanji spelling 宝(たから)くじ is standard.

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Added 2026.3.22 17:52 · Revised 2026.4.10 16:12
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