Japanese symbol for “wager”
賭ける
かける
Romaji: kakeru
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake
In Japanese, wager is 賭ける, read かける (kakeru).
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Meanings
- v1, vt to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wager”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 賭け | かけ kake | bet; wager; stake |
| 掛ける | かける kakeru | to wager; to bet; to risk |
| 賭す | とす tosu | to stake; to risk; to bet |
| 賭する | とする tosuru | to stake; to risk; to bet |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 賭け | かけ kake | bet; wager; stake |
| 賭博 | とばく tobaku | gambling |
| 賭け事 | かけごと kakegoto | betting; gambling |
| 賭場 | とば toba | gambling den; gambling house |
| 賭す | とす tosu | to stake; to risk; to bet |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wager”.
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