ギャンブラー

ぎゃんぶらー
noun
gambler
person
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(かれ)は根(ね)っからのギャンブラーだ。
He's a born gambler.
ギャンブラーは大(おお)きなリスクを恐(おそ)れない。
Gamblers aren't afraid of big risks.
経営者(けいえいしゃ)としての彼(かれ)は、投資(とうし)に関(かん)してはギャンブラー的(てき)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

Similar words

  • 賭博師(とばくし): gambler — formal/literary Japanese equivalent
  • 博打打(ばくちう)ち: gambler — traditional term, slightly rough connotation
  • ギャンブル依存症(いぞんしょう): gambling addiction — related term for pathological gambling
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