Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗A small toy sold in a plastic capsule in a vending machine, especially toys sold in or associated with Japan. · The vending machine that sells such toys. · A mechanism in certain video games, especially mobile games, whereby in-game items or characters are purchased randomly with real or in-game money. · A game which features this mechanic as its central feature.
From Japanese ガチャ (gacha), shortened form of ガチャポン (gachapon).
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