gacha

/ˈɡatʃ.ə/

//ˈɡatʃ.ə// noun

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"gacha" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“gacha” is uncommon English (frequency #59,409 among 2,313 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,409
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A small toy sold in a plastic capsule in a vending machine, especially toys sold in or associated with Japan.

Corpus desk

Index EN-gacha · gacha · English

gacha · rank #59,409 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #59,409
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH funnies

Nearest frequency peer: funnies (-1 rank slots)

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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “gacha”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “gacha” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for gacha
PropertyValue
Headwordgacha
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡatʃ.ə/
Letters5
Frequency rank#59,409
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “gacha” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).gachafalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “funnies” (#59,408), “fungicide” (#59,407), “Ganda” (#59,411). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “gacha” is #59,409. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

gacha is uncommon English at frequency #59,409 among 2,313 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɡatʃ.ə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for gacha in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Japanese ガチャ (gacha), shortened form of ガチャポン (gachapon). The correct English form is gacha, spelled G-A-C-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small toy sold in a plastic capsule in a vending machine, especially toys sold in or associated with Japan.
  2. 2
    The vending machine that sells such toys.
  3. 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.
  4. 4
    A game which features this mechanic as its central feature.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how gacha appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Gacha, from the Japanese word gachapon, refers to capsules sold in vending machines and containing random toys inside
  2. 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.

Etymology

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

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gacha"?
"gacha" is spelled G-A-C-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡatʃ.ə/.
What does "gacha" mean?
As a noun, "gacha" means: A small toy sold in a plastic capsule in a vending machine, especially toys sold in or associated with Japan.
How do you pronounce "gacha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gacha" is /ˈɡatʃ.ə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "gacha"?
From Japanese ガチャ (gacha), shortened form of ガチャポン (gachapon). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "gacha", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Ganda#59,411frizz#59,405Fateh#59,388Hamed#59,437

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list