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gacha.

A small toy sold in a plastic capsule in a vending machine, especially toys sold in or associated with Japan.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡatʃ.ə/UK/ˈɡɑ.tʃə/US
  1. A small toy sold in a plastic capsule in a vending machine, especially toys sold in or associated with Japan.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The vending machine that sells such toys.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A mechanism in certain video games, especially mobile games, whereby in-game items or characters are purchased randomly with real or in-game money.

    countable · uncountable
  4. A game which features this mechanic as its central feature.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Japanese ガチャ (gacha), shortened form of ガチャポン (gachapon).

noun
  1. A village-level administrative division in Inner Mongolia.

Where this word comes from

From Chinese 嘎查 (gāchá), ultimately from Mongolian ᠭᠠᠴᠠᠭ᠎ᠠ (ɣačaɣ-a).

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