賭(か)け

かけ

noun

bet, wager, gamble

abstract

See also: 賭(か)ける (verb form)

1. bet, wager

A stake placed on the outcome of an event, or the act of betting.

賭(か)けに勝(か)った。

I won the bet.

友達(ともだち)と賭(か)けをした。

I made a bet with a friend.

負(ま)けたら昼(ひる)ご飯(はん)をおごるという賭(か)けをした。

We made a bet that the loser would treat the other to lunch.

2. gamble, risk

A risky action taken with uncertain outcome, hoping for a favorable result.

これは大(おお)きな賭(か)けだ。

This is a big gamble.

賭(か)けに出(で)るしかない。

We have no choice but to take the gamble.

転職(てんしょく)は賭(か)けだったが、結果的(けっかてき)にうまくいった。

Changing jobs was a gamble, but it worked out in the end.

The noun form of the verb 賭(か)ける (to bet, to wager). Used both for literal bets and figuratively for risky decisions.

Common collocations

賭(か)けに勝(か)つ — to win a bet
賭(か)けに負(ま)ける — to lose a bet
賭(か)けに出(で)る — to take a gamble
賭(か)けをする — to make a bet
大(おお)きな賭(か)け — a big gamble

Usage

In everyday speech, 賭(か)け often appears in casual contexts like friendly wagers. The figurative sense of taking a calculated risk is common in business and life decisions.

Similar words

ギャンブル — gambling (often refers to casino-style gambling)
博打(ばくち) — gambling (traditional term, often negative connotation)

Related Words

Compare: ギャンブル (gambling)

Compare: 博打(ばくち) (gambling)

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

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