勝負師|しょうぶしshoubushi

1. noungambler
2. nounrisk taker

• SynonymギャンブラーNeutralA loanword for a gambler, usually meaning someone who loves gambling. 「勝負師」 often carries a positive sense of daring to decide the outcome.
• Synonym博徒ばくとWrittenA written word for a gambler, common in period dramas and carrying an underworld air; it lacks the praise that 「勝負師」 can imply.
• Synonym博奕打ちばくちうちNeutralSomeone who gambles for a living, with an underworld flavor. 「勝負師」 can also praise a shogi player or athlete who dares to stake everything on one try.
• Synonym賭博師とばくしWrittenA written term for someone who lives by gambling, describing them matter-of-factly; 「勝負師」 can also be used for shogi players and athletes.
• Related渡世人とせいにんNeutralAn old term for people without a legitimate job, including gamblers and gangsters, with an underworld air; rarely used today.
• Related鉄火打ちてっかうちWrittenAn old written word for a professional gambler, seen mainly in period novels; rarely used today.
• Antonym臆病者おくびょうものNeutralA timid, easily frightened person — the opposite of the risk-taking spirit of 「勝負師」.
• Antonym小心者しょうしんものNeutralAn overcautious, timid person, the opposite of the boldness with which a 「勝負師」 commits to a decisive contest.

For a gambler, say 「ギャンブラー」. Use 「勝負師」 for a shogi player, athlete or businessman who dares to decide the outcome at a critical moment — it carries praise. The other words are dated or underworld-flavored terms for gamblers; for a coward say 「臆病者」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. お金かねをかけた賭かけごとをする人ひと。
2. 危険きけんを覚悟かくごで大おおきな目標もくひょうに挑戦ちょうせんする人ひと。