賭け
kake[ka̠ke̞]
The English phrase 'bet' is translated into Japanese as 賭け (kake).
賭け is a noun meaning 'a wager'.
Meaning: a wager (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun 賭け is the noun form derived from the verb 賭ける, which means 'to bet' or 'to wager'.
How does it change in a sentence?
賭け is the noun, while 賭ける is the verb form used when you want to say 'to bet' something. If you want to express the specific action of making a bet, you can use the phrase 賭けをする.
How do you pronounce it?
kake
Did you know?
- A person who is a 'gambler' is often referred to as a 勝負師 (shoubushi), which literally means a 'person of victory or defeat' rather than someone who simply bets.
- The verb 賭ける is also used when you 'stake' your reputation or honor, such as 名誉を賭ける, meaning to bet one's honor on a result.
- The kanji in 賭け features the radical for 'money' or 'shell' on the left side, which historically represented the basic unit of currency.
Examples in context
- 賭けてもいいよ。I'd bet my life on it.This sentence is useful for showing how to use 賭け in the context of betting one's life.Tatoeba #124589 by bunbuku, translation #279405 by CK
- 彼は彼女と賭けをした。He made a bet with her.This sentence shows how to express making a bet with someone using 賭け.Tatoeba #101065 by bunbuku, translation #302632 by CK
- 僕ならその馬に賭けたりはしない。I wouldn't bet on that horse if I were you.This sentence demonstrates the use of 賭け when discussing betting on a horse.Tatoeba #82381 by small_snow, translation #321333 by CK
- 彼はスポーツに賭けることが好(す)きです。 (Kare wa supōtsu ni kakeru koto ga suki desu.)He likes to bet on sports.
- 私(わたし)はそのレースに大(おお)金(がね)を賭(か)けました。 (Watashi wa sono rēsu ni ōkane o kake mashita.)I bet a large sum of money on that race.
- 来(らい)週(しゅう)の試(し)合(あい)に勝(か)つと言(い)っても、掛(か)ける？ (Raishū no shiai ni katsu to itte mo, kakeru?)If I say I'll win the match next week, do you want to bet?
- 友達(ともだち)と賭(と)け事(ごと)をするのは楽(たの)しいですね。 (Tomodachi to kakegoto o suru no wa tanoshii desu ne.)It's fun to make bets with friends, isn't it?
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Example conversation
Yui and Ren are watching a sports game together.
- 結衣 Yuiどっちが勝つか、賭けをしよう。Dotchi ga katsu ka, kake o shiyou.Let's make a bet on who wins.
- 蓮 Renいいよ。何に賭ける？Ii yo. Nani ni kakeru?Sure. What are we betting?
- 結衣 Yui負けた方が晩ご飯をおごる賭けはどう？Maketa hou ga bangohan o ogoru kake wa dou?How about a bet where the loser buys dinner?
- 蓮 Renのった！絶対僕が勝つよ。Notta! Zettai boku ga katsu yo.Deal! I'm definitely going to win.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 賭け, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
