Japanese word

カジノ

Pronunciation

Romajikajino

Meaning

  • nouncasino

Example

その町には大きなカジノがあります。so no machi ni wa ō ki na ka ji no ga a ri ma su

There is a large casino in that town.

Illustration for カジノ (casino)

More examples

海外旅行でカジノに入るのは初めてです。kai gai ryo kō de ka ji no ni hai ru no wa haji me te de su

This is my first time entering a casino while traveling abroad.

Core concept

A casino brings together gambling games in one venue and takes money from the games as the operating house.

Common phrases

  • カジノに入るka ji no ni hai ru

    enter a casino

  • カジノで遊ぶka ji no de aso bu

    play at a casino

  • カジノを経営するka ji no o kei ei su ru

    run a casino

Similar words

賭博場tobakujō: A place devoted to gambling, with betting as its main purpose.
賭場toba: A place where people gather to gamble, often outside a formal entertainment business.

Definition in Japanese

金銭を賭けるゲームを客に提供し、賭博を営業として行う施設。kin sen o ka ke ru gē mu o kyaku ni tei kyō shi to baku o ei gyō to shi te okona u shi setsu

Word origin

The Japanese loanword カジノ (kajino) follows English casino, whose source is Italian casino, a form related to casa, "house"; the word later came to mean a gambling establishment.

Usage tips

  • English uses casino in compounds such as casino resort, which links the word not only with gambling but also with large entertainment and hotel complexes.

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