Vocabulary What does 賭 (かけ, kake) mean? 賭 (かけ, kake) means bet, gamble. Quick factsReadingかけRomajikakeLevel (estimated, JLPT framework)N1 賭かけN1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkakebet, gambleExample sentencesこれは大(おお)きな賭(かけ)だ。This is a big gamble.彼(かれ)は賭(かけ)に負(ま)けて金(かね)を失(うしな)った。He lost a bet and lost his money.Kanji in this word賭gambling, betting