ルーレット
rūretto[ɾɯ̟ːɾe̞t̚to̞]
The English phrase "roulette" is translated into Japanese as ルーレット (rūretto).
This noun refers to the game of chance known as roulette.
Meaning: game of chance (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is rūretto.
Did you know?
- In Japanese game shows, a ルーレット is often used as a 'punishment wheel' to select a contestant for a humorous penalty, a concept far removed from the high-stakes gambling origins of the term.
- If you use the phrase ルーレットを回す, you are literally saying 'to spin the roulette', but this phrase is also used metaphorically in Japanese to mean 'to leave things to chance' in a business or life decision.
- Beyond casinos, ルーレット can refer to any small spinning mechanical part in a device.
Examples in context
- 私はカジノでルーレット（Rūretto）をするのが好きです。I enjoy playing roulette at the casino.
- カジノでるーれっと（Rūretto）をやってみたいんだ。I want to try playing roulette at the casino.
- カジノでルーレットをしました。Kajino de rūretto o shimashita.I played roulette at a casino.
- ルーレットで決めるのは楽しいです。Rūretto de kimeru no wa tanoshii desu.It is fun to decide things with roulette.
- ルーレットの景品が欲しいです。Rūretto no keihin ga hoshii desu.I want the roulette prize.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- 蓮 Ren今日のランチ、ルーレットで決めない？Kyō no ranchi, rūretto de kimenai?Shall we decide today's lunch with roulette?
- 結衣 Yuiいいよ、面白そう！Ii yo, omoshirosō!Sure, that sounds fun!
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、回すね。Jā, mawasu ne.Okay, I'll spin it.
- 結衣 Yui何が出るかな？Nani ga deru kana?I wonder what it will be?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “roulette” translations and entries ルーレット, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
