gashapon

English

Noun

gashapon (plural gashapon or gashapons)

1. Alternative form of gacha (“a small toy sold in a plastic capsule; a vending machine selling such toys”).
   • 2004, Kazuhisa Fujie, Martin Foster, The Gundam Explorer‎^[1], page 136:

     Gashapon can be found almost anywhere, from supermarkets and candy stores to drive-ins and game centers.

   • 2019 September 17, Delaney Tran, “Tasting Japan in Long Beach”, in DIG Mag‎^[2], archived from the original on 14 October 2019:

     “Gashapon” or “gachapon” are stacked on top of each other from Gacha x2. The name “gachapon” derived from the sound of the wheel turning (“gacha”) and when the toy capsule lands in the collection tray (“pon”). It is very similar to America’s toy-vending machines, except these are known for their unique toys,

Japanese

Romanization

gashapon

1. Rōmaji transcription of ガシャポン