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What does 賭ける (かける, kakeru) mean?

賭ける (かける, kakeru) means to bet, to wager, to risk.

Quick facts
Readingかける
Romajikakeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かける
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkakeru

to bet, to wager, to risk

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to wager; to bet; to risk

Example sentences

  • He bet money on horse racing.

  • He risked his life to save the child.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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