No. 1,135 in Japanese
パンチ
"パンチ" (panchi) means "punch" or "impact" and can also refer to a "perforator" (hole punch).
In a sentence
このデザインにはユニークなパンチがあります。
This design has a unique punch.
パンチ (punch) is used figuratively here to refer to a strong impact or distinctive quality.
彼は敵に強いパンチを繰り出した。
He delivered a strong punch to the enemy.
パンチ (punch) refers literally to a physical strike with the fist.
髪の色にパンチを効かせるために明るい色を入れた。
I added a bright color to give a punch to the hair color.
パンチ (punch) metaphorically means an element that adds a strong visual or emotional effect.
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