賭 — “Gamble / Wager / Bet” in Japanese

Master (高手)と, か, かけ

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“Gamble / Wager / Bet” in Japanese is 賭, read to, ka, kake (と, か, かけ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 賭博 (gambling).

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What does 賭 mean?

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Kanji	賭
Meaning	Gamble / Wager / Bet
Readings	と, か, かけ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	賭博 (gambling)

How to read 賭

賭 is read to (と) or ka (か) or kake (かけ) depending on the word.

Words with 賭

賭博

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Updated: 2026-08-28