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がちまやー : gachimayaa | define meaning
gachimayaa
Pronunciation: [ɡat͡ɕimajaː]
Definition
Noun
- Glutton; gourmand; greedy eater; voracious eater
- Thieving cat
Etymology
From がち gachi "glutton" and まやー【猫】 mayaa "cat".
Notes
Gachimaya 【がちま家】, Gachimaya 【がちまや】 and Gachimayaa 【がちまやぁ】are the names of a few restaurant and cafe chains found in Japan.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | がちまやー |
| Romanization | gachimayaa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɡat͡ɕimajaː] |
意味：くいしんぼう【食いしん坊】、くいいじ【食い意地】、どろぼうねこ【泥棒猫】
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がちまやー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, October 19). がちまやー : gachimayaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/609/gachimayaa/.