# pachinko

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈt͡ʃɪŋkəʊ/ · frequency rank #61,010

## Definitions
1. A mechanical ball-dropping game similar to pinball, popular in Japan.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese パチンコ (pachinko), from ぱちん (pachin, onomatopoeic sound of the machines) + こ (ko, diminutive). Compare etymology of gacha, from Japanese ガシャポン.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pachinko