賭ける
かける · kakeru · JLPT N3 · verb-ichidan
to gamble
🎲 賭 = 貝 shell-money + 者 person: a person putting money on the line
貝 (shell) was ancient money, so it shows up in money kanji like 買 and 財. Kakeru is also 掛ける, to hang: a bet hangs your money on the outcome. Common pattern: 命を賭ける, to risk your life.