gacha
/ˈɡɑ.tʃə/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A small toy sold in a plastic capsule in a vending machine, especially toys sold in or associated with Japan.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
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
noun
A village-level administrative division in Inner Mongolia.
Example Sentences
- "Gacha, from the Japanese word gachapon, refers to capsules sold in vending machines and containing random toys inside"
- "And if you’re looking for something that’s cute, compact, and affordable, you can’t go past the country’s gacha capsule toy vending machines."
- "Since a loot table with ten rewards won’t last for long, the very first step in gacha design is to ensure that you have enough content to make gacha a viable monetization strategy."
- "Gacha mechanics are a powerful advantage monetization strategy in free-to-play games that have also been integrated into many premium titles on mobile devices, PCs, and consoles."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, 嘎查, ᠭᠠᠴᠠᠭᠠ
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɡɑ.tʃə/
- British English: /ˈɡatʃ.ə/
Usage
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Synonyms
gachapon
gacha game