ギャンブラー
ぎゃんぶらー
noun
gambler
1.
gambler; person who gambles
A person who gambles, especially habitually. Can refer to someone who bets money on games of chance, or figuratively to someone who takes bold risks.
彼は根っからのギャンブラーだ。
He's a born gambler.
ギャンブラーは大きなリスクを恐れない。
Gamblers aren't afraid of big risks.
経営者としての彼は、投資に関してはギャンブラー的なところがある。
As a business owner, he has a gambler's streak when it comes to investments.
A loanword from English. Can be used both literally (a person who bets money) and figuratively (a risk-taker). The figurative use often carries a tone of admiration for boldness.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- プロのギャンブラー: professional gambler
- 根っからのギャンブラー: born gambler; inveterate gambler
- ギャンブラー気質: gambler's temperament
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 賭博師: gambler — formal/literary Japanese equivalent
- 博打打ち: gambler — traditional term, slightly rough connotation
- ギャンブル依存症: gambling addiction — related term for pathological gambling