Where does “パチンコ” come from?
パチンコ (Japanese) comes from Japanese 子, from Japanese 鼠, from Japanese nezumi.
パチンコ (Japanese): a form of vertical pinball used for gambling,...
Definitions
- a form of vertical pinball used for gambling,...
Ancestry of “パチンコ”, step by step
パチンコ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 子
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 子 | a child; a girl, especially a dear or desired... |
| 2 | Japanese | 鼠 | a mouse or a rat; general term for members of... |
| 3 | Japanese | nezumi | — |
via Japanese ぱちん
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | ぱちん | — |