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gambling; betting; wagering
The activity of risking money or valuables on an uncertain outcome. A general term covering all forms of gambling.
賭け事はしない。
I don't gamble.
賭け事に手を出して借金を作った。
He got into gambling and ended up in debt.
日本では多くの賭け事が法律で禁止されているが、競馬などは例外として認められている。
In Japan, most gambling is prohibited by law, but exceptions like horse racing are permitted.
Also written 賭け事 with okurigana. Common collocations: 賭け事に手を出す (to get into gambling), 賭け事にのめり込む (to get addicted to gambling), 賭け事で身を滅ぼす (to ruin oneself through gambling). In Japan, most gambling is illegal, but certain forms are state-sanctioned: 競馬 (horse racing), 競輪 (bicycle racing), 宝くじ (lottery). Related: ギャンブル (gambling — loanword), 賭博 (gambling — formal/legal term).