English–Japanese
“tough spot” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajipinchi
Example
急な出費があり、今はピンチです。kyū na shup pi ga a ri ima wa pi n chi de su
I had an unexpected expense, so I am in a tough spot.
How to say “tough spot” in Japanese
“Tough spot” in Japanese is ピンチ (pinchi).
Refers to a moment when pressing circumstances make it hard to manage a problem normally.
Example sentences with ピンチ
みんなで力を合わせて、このピンチを乗り切ります。mi n na de chikara o a wa se te ko no pi n chi o no ri ki ri ma su
We will get through this tough spot by working together.
Tips for using ピンチ
- In English, pinch appears in the fixed phrase in a pinch rather than usually standing alone for a crisis, while Japanese commonly uses ピンチ (pinchi) as a noun.