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ピンチ
pinchi
Description
「ピンチ」は、こまった時やあぶない時に使う言葉です。
"ピンチ" is a word used when you are in trouble or in danger.
友だちに「ピンチ！」と言うと、たすけてほしい気もちがつたわります。
When you say "ピンチ!" to a friend, it conveys that you want help.
Meanings
ピンチpinchi
a difficult or dangerous situation; crisis
お金がなくて、今ピンチです。
I'm in a pinch right now because I have no money.
ピンチpinchi
a critical moment in a game, especially baseball
九回で大きなピンチをむかえた。
We faced a big pinch in the ninth inning.
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Notes
- Etymology
from English "pinch"; in Japanese it means a tough spot or crisis, not a squeeze.
- Nuance
opposite of チャンス; often used lightly in everyday speech about minor troubles.
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