1.
hole punch; paper punch
a device for making holes in paper, typically for inserting into binders
穴あけパンチで書類に穴をあける。
To punch holes in documents with a hole punch.
この穴あけパンチは二穴用だ。
This hole punch is for making two holes.
穴あけパンチの位置を調整する。
To adjust the position of the hole punch.
A device used to punch holes in paper so it can be inserted into a ring binder or file. Standard in Japanese offices and schools.
ALSO CALLED:
- パンチ (punch) — abbreviated form, most common in speech
- 穴あけ器 (hole maker) — less common variant
TYPES:
- 二穴パンチ (2-hole punch) — standard in Japan
- 一穴パンチ (single hole punch)
- 多穴パンチ (multi-hole punch)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 穴あけパンチで穴をあける: to punch holes
- パンチで書類をとじる準備をする: to prepare documents for filing
RELATED TERMS:
- バインダー (binder)
- ファイル (file/folder)
- ホチキス (stapler)