“To gamble” in Japanese
Short answer
To gamble in Japanese is “賭ける” (kakeru). Full meaning: to wager, to bet, to risk, to stake, to gamble.
Other ways to say “To gamble” in Japanese
賭けに出る
kakenideru to take a chance, to gamble
山を張る
yamawoharu to speculate, to make an educated guess, to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions)
山をかける
yamawokakeru to speculate, to make an educated guess, to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions)
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