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パチる

also: ぱちる

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru)

to steal; to shoplift

slang

Osaka dialect slang for stealing, especially shoplifting. Used in casual, often criminal contexts.

あいつ、コンビニでパチったらしいで。
I heard that guy shoplifted at a convenience store.
財さい布ふをパチられてん。
My wallet got stolen.

2

godan verb (-ru)

to play pachinko

slang

Slang derived from パチンコ. Used casually to mean going to play pachinko.

See also: パチンコ

今日きょうは仕し事ごとサボってパチってきた。
I skipped work today and went to play pachinko.

Written forms

パチるUsage100%
Katakana spelling is standard for this slang verb.
ぱちる
Hiragana variant; less common but still used.

Similar words

パチンコ
The noun for the game; パチる is the verb form meaning 'to play pachinko'.
盗ぬすむ
Standard Japanese for 'to steal'; パチる is dialectal slang with a narrower, more casual feel.

Etymology

Sense 1 is likely derived from パチる as a slang term for stealing, possibly from the sound of snatching or from パチンコ (pachinko) slang extended to theft. Sense 2 is a straightforward verb form of パチンコ. The exact origin of the 'steal' sense is uncertain.