This is the 6723rd most frequent Japanese word.
パチンコ
"Pachinko" is a Japanese gambling game and slot machine hybrid using small steel balls.
Here, "パチンコ" denotes the establishments or parlors where one can play pachinko.
この町には多くのパチンコ店があります。
There are many pachinko parlors in this town.
In this sentence, "パチンコ" refers to the activity of playing pachinko, which is a type of gambling game popular in Japan.
昨日の昼まで友達とパチンコしていた。
I was playing pachinko with my friend until noon yesterday.
In this example, "パチンコ" is used to describe the balls that are part of the pachinko game.