Japanese symbol for “betting”
賭け事
かけごと
Romaji: kakegoto
betting; gambling
In Japanese, betting is 賭け事, read かけごと (kakegoto).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs betting; gambling
Written forms: 賭け事、賭事、賭けごと. Readings: かけごと.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 賭け | かけ kake | bet; wager; stake |
| 賭ける | かける kakeru | to wager; to bet; to risk |
| 賭博 | とばく tobaku | gambling |
| 賭場 | とば toba | gambling den; gambling house |
| 賭す | とす tosu | to stake; to risk; to bet |
| 仕事 | しごと shigoto | work; job; labor |
| 事件 | じけん jiken | event; affair; incident |
| 記事 | きじ kiji | article; news story; report |
See also: Chinese symbol for “betting”.
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