ガキンチョ

noun

brat; kid; urchin; little devil

Colloquial, often derogatory or affectionate term for a child, especially a mischievous or annoying one. Derived from 餓鬼 (がき, 'brat') with the suffix んちょ.

See also: ガキ

• 近きん所じょのガキンチョがうるさくてかなわない。

  The neighborhood brats are so noisy I can't stand it.

• あのガキンチョ、またいたずらしたな。

  That little devil has been up to mischief again.