賭ける

かける

to bet, to risk, to gamble

What does 賭ける mean?

賭ける is a Japanese verb meaning to bet, to risk, to gamble in English. It is written as 賭ける in kanji, かける in hiragana, and kakeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私はその馬に5ポンド賭けた。

I bet five pounds on the horse.