ピン | Japanese meaning

ピン

Frequency rank: 16,122. – 16,182.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.)
one (on dice, in cards, etc.)from Portuguese "pinta"
beginning; bestsee also キリ
kickback

Forms

ピンFrequency rank: 16,122. – 16,182.

Generated definitions (experimental)

pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.)

This usage refers to a small, often elongated object that can serve various purposes, commonly used for fastening, marking, or as part of a game.

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I used a pin to hold my hair in place.

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The bowling pin fell down.

one (on dice, in cards, etc.)

This usage denotes the number one, typically used in games involving dice or cards, where it represents a single unit.

ぴんピンだっ。

The result of the dice was a one.

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He drew a one in the card game.

beginning; best

In this context, it signifies something that is the starting point or the highest quality or top rank in a category.

ぴんピン。

Her moves are always the best.

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This is the beginning stage of the project.

kickback

This meaning refers to a form of corruption or an illegal payment made to someone in return for facilitating or influencing a transaction.

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He demanded a kickback for the deal.

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He got involved in trouble because he received a kickback.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to set up a pinhairpinbowling pinto break a pinthe best moment of successto pin (something)でざいんぴんデザインピンdesign pinto pull out a pinto hit home (understanding something suddenly)pinch (in a difficult situation)game pinさぶぴんサブピンsub pinto hit a pin (in a game)one (in cards, dice, etc.)

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