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ぴんと

pinto

Taut and tense; clicking into place

Something stretched tight with no slack (ぴんと張る), or a sudden realization clicking into place (ぴんとくる = it clicks, I get it). Implies sharpness and precision.

💡Describing a well-ironed shirt — 'The collar is pinto straight and crisp.'

Example

ロープがぴんと張っている。

The rope is stretched pinto tight.

Quiz yourself

The tent rope was pulled ___ so it wouldn't sag.

テントのロープを○○と張った。

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