Translation guide
A place where people go to gamble, such as a casino, betting shop, or illegal gambling den. In Japanese, the most common term is カジノ (casino), but there are also words for traditional or illegal gambling establishments.
A legal establishment with various gambling games, often found in tourist areas or integrated resorts.
The standard loanword for 'casino'. Used for legal gambling establishments, especially Western-style ones.
ラスベガスのカジノで遊んだ。
I played at a casino in Las Vegas.
A more formal or legal term for a gambling establishment. Can refer to both legal and illegal places.
その地域には賭博場がいくつかある。
There are several gambling houses in that area.
A hidden or illegal place where people gamble, often run by criminals.
Also used for illegal gambling dens, especially in news reports.
警察が違法な賭博場を摘発した。
The police raided an illegal gambling house.
A more colloquial or traditional term for a gambling den, often associated with yakuza or historical settings.
彼は裏通りの賭場に入っていった。
He went into a gambling den in the back alley.
Literally 'gunfire place', a historical or dramatic term for a high-stakes gambling den, often with a rough atmosphere.
A place for traditional Japanese gambling games like hanafuda or dice, often in historical contexts.
An old-fashioned term for a gambling house, often used in historical or literary contexts.
江戸時代の博打場は賑わっていた。
Gambling houses in the Edo period were bustling.
A legal establishment for betting on horse racing, boat racing, etc.
Off-track betting (OTB) facility for horse racing. Often abbreviated as WINS.
週末に場外馬券売り場に行く。
I go to the off-track betting shop on weekends.
A boat racing stadium where you can bet on races.
競艇場で舟券を買った。
I bought a boat race ticket at the boat racing stadium.
カジノ is the most common and neutral term for a casino, especially a legal, Western-style one. 賭博場 can refer to any gambling establishment but often carries a formal or slightly negative nuance, and is frequently used in news about illegal gambling.
カジノは観光客に人気だ。
Casinos are popular with tourists.
違法な賭博場が摘発された。
An illegal gambling house was raided.
The direct translation '賭博の家' (tobaku no ie) is not natural Japanese. Use the terms provided instead.
時代劇で鉄火場のシーンが出てきた。
A scene at a gambling den appeared in the period drama.