パンチ
ぱんち
noun, verb (suru)
punch; impact, force; hole punch
1.
punch (strike with the fist)
A blow delivered with the fist, as in boxing or fighting.
強いパンチを食らった。
I took a hard punch.
ボクサーが相手にパンチを繰り出した。
The boxer threw punches at his opponent.
2.
impact, punch, force
Figurative strength or striking quality, used to describe food with bold flavor, designs with visual impact, or statements with force.
彼のジョークはいつもパンチが効いている。
His jokes always pack a punch.
この料理はパンチがあって美味しい。
This dish has a bold punch of flavor and is delicious.
もう少しパンチの効いたデザインにしたい。
I'd like a design with a bit more impact.
3.
hole punch
A tool used to make holes in paper, typically for filing in binders.
書類にパンチで穴を開けてファイルに綴じた。
I punched holes in the documents and filed them in a binder.
二つ穴パンチを貸してもらえますか。
Could I borrow a two-hole punch?
パンチで一度に穴を開けられるのは十枚までだ。
You can punch holes in up to ten sheets at once.
USAGE:
The figurative sense 2 is very common in everyday Japanese. パンチが効いている / パンチがある describes something with strong impact — spicy food, bold designs, memorable jokes, etc.
Sense 3 (hole punch) is common in office settings. The full form is 穴あけパンチ, but パンチ alone is usually sufficient in context.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- パンチを食らう: to take a punch
- パンチを繰り出す: to throw punches
- パンチが効いている: to pack a punch, to have impact
- パンチが強い: to have strong impact
- パンチで穴を開ける: to punch holes