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VocabJLPT N2

bet

Noun

Definitions

1. bet
2. wager

This noun means a bet or a gamble, referring to risking something valuable on an uncertain outcome. It can be used literally for gambling, or figuratively to describe a risky decision or a high-stakes situation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

How long are you going to keep making the same bet?

Sentence 2

Let's bet an ice cream on who falls asleep first.

Sentence 3

Want to bet on what's for dinner tonight?

Sentence 4

Even if you lose, the time you spent betting on your dream isn't wasted.

Sentence 5

"Want to bet a month's salary on this?" he joked.