These words come up in Lesson 2: Asking Questions in a Shop and Lesson 4: Entering a Lottery or Raffle.
ガチャガチャ (gachagacha), also ガチャポン (gachapon)
Meaning: Capsule toy vending machine.
Example: ガチャガチャはどこにありますか？
Gachagacha wa doko ni arimasu ka?
"Where are the capsule toy machines?"
Usage: The coin-operated machines dispensing small toys in plastic capsules.
一番くじ (Ichiban Kuji)
Meaning: "Ichiban Kuji," a branded lottery-ticket system sold in shops.
Example: 一番くじはまだ残っていますか？
Ichiban Kuji wa mada nokotte imasu ka?
"Are there still Ichiban Kuji tickets left?"
Usage: Buy a numbered ticket and win a guaranteed prize of varying rank (A, B, C... down to the "Last One" prize).
シークレット (shīkuretto)
Meaning: Secret — a hidden, rare variant in a blind box or figure set.
Example: シークレットが当たりました！
Shīkuretto ga atarimashita!
"I got the secret one!"
Usage: Describes the rarest, hidden item in a random/blind set, with much lower odds than regular items.
コンプリート (konpurīto)
Meaning: Complete — collecting a full set.
Example: 全部コンプリートしたいです。
Zenbu konpurīto shitai desu.
"I want to complete the whole set."
Usage: From English "complete"; used as a verb with する (suru) — コンプリートする.
当選 (tōsen)
Meaning: Winning a lottery or raffle.
Example: 当選のお知らせはいつ来ますか？
Tōsen no oshirase wa itsu kimasu ka?
"When will the win notification arrive?"
Usage: Opposite of 落選 (rakusen, "losing/not selected") — see Lesson 4.
Quick Check
Q1. What is ガチャガチャ (gachagacha)?
A. A capsule-toy vending machine.
Q2. In 一番くじ (Ichiban Kuji), is every ticket guaranteed to win a prize?
A. Yes — every ticket wins something, just of a different rank/value.
Q3. What does シークレット (shīkuretto) refer to in a blind-box set?
A. The rare, hidden secret variant.
Q4. What does コンプリートする (konpurīto suru) mean?
A. "To complete" — to collect a full set.
Q5. What is the opposite of 当選 (tōsen, "winning")?
A. 落選 (rakusen, "not winning/losing").