adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
clattering; rattling; clanking
Describes the sound of hard objects hitting each other repeatedly, such as metal, plastic, or dishes.
The toy car ran with a clattering sound.
persistently; annoyingly; on and on
Used for someone complaining, nagging, or making noise in an irritating, unending way. Often with verbs like 言う or 騒ぐ.
彼はガチャガチャ文句ばかり言っている。
He keeps complaining on and on.
Describes a space or arrangement that is disorderly, with things scattered about. Often used as a na-adjective.
机の上がガチャガチャで、必要なものが見つからない。
My desk is so cluttered that I can't find what I need.
capsule-toy vending machine; capsule toy
Trademarked name for a vending machine that dispenses small toys in plastic capsules, and by extension the toys themselves. Very common in everyday language.
See also: カプセルトイ
駅前にガチャガチャがたくさん並んでいる。
There are many capsule-toy machines lined up in front of the station.
Mecopoda nipponensis (katydid)
A species of katydid whose call sounds like 'gacha-gacha'. Rare, specialized term; most speakers use クツワムシ instead.
See also: クツワムシ
ガチャガチャという虫は、クツワムシの別名として知られる。
The insect called gachagacha is known as another name for the kutsuwamushi.
An onomatopoeia mimicking the clattering sound of hard objects. The capsule-toy machine sense comes from the trademark GachaGacha, derived from the sound of turning the machine's crank.