punch

Japanese: パンチ

〘noun〙 (punch)① The act of using a tool to make holes of a particular shape in paper etc. Also, the tool. For example, scissors used to make cuts in tickets and a tool used to make holes in documents. [Handbook of Foreign Languages (1912)] *Beautiful Woman (1955) by Shiina Rinzo, 1: "I punched the ticket for the first section." ② In boxing, to hit an opponent. Also, generally, to strike with the fist. *Modern Studies 12 Lectures (1933) Sports by Hirata Makoto, "I hit her haughty face with a single smack, <omitted> a tremendous punch." ③ The power or momentum that gives a strong impression or stimulation to an opponent. Power. "Punchy writing." *A Man's Howl (1974-75) by Fujimoto Yoshikazu, The New Wife and the New Disaster "Since the punch was at least logical as an argument, the husband had no refutations."

punch

〘noun〙 (punch) A drink made by adding sugar, soda, lemon juice, etc. to brandy or rum. Punch. Pons. ※Tomorrow's Paradise (1969) by Kenji Maruyama, 5 "A sweet punch-like drink."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (punch)① 紙などに用具を用いて特定の形の穴をあけること。また、その用具。切符に切れ目を入れるはさみや書類などのつづり穴をあける器具など。〔舶来語便覧（1912）〕※美しい女（1955）〈椎名麟三〉一「一区の切符へパンチを入れた」② ボクシングで、相手を打つこと。また一般に、げんこつでなぐること。※モダン学十二講（1933）スポーツ〈平田信〉「彼女の高慢ちきな顔に、グワンと一撃、〈略〉物凄いパンチをお見舞いして」③ 相手に強烈な印象・刺激を与える力や勢い。迫力。「パンチの効いた文章」※男の遠吠え（1974‐75）〈藤本義一〉新妻と新災「論としては一応筋の通っているパンチだけに、亭主はなんの反論もなくなる」