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pachinko
noun, suru verb

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pachinko

English Meaning(s) for パチンコ

noun, suru verb
  1. pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball
  2. slingshot; catapult
noun
  1. pistol

Definition and Synonyms for パチンコ

Pachinko a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board
Synonyms: パチンコ
Side Arm a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
Synonyms: はじき, はじく, チャカ, パチンコ, ピストル, 弾き, 弾く, 拳銃, 短筒, 短銃
Sling a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms
Synonyms: パチンコ
Sling used to propel small stones
Synonyms: パチンコ

Categories パチンコ is a member of

Pinball Game a game played on a sloping board
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Firearm a portable gun
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Toy an artifact designed to be played with
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Sample Sentences for パチンコ

He wouldn't be caught dead playing pachinko.
You know what my idiot son's doing? Even now he's graduated from university he spends all his time playing pachinko instead of getting a job.
Last week I was treated to dinner by my friend who'd won at pachinko. It was all-you-can-eat so I ate to my heart's content.
I don't have good luck, so I don't play pachinko or buy lottery tickets.
We passed the time playing pachinko.

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