noun
Used for a difficult or dangerous situation, often sudden. Common in phrases like ピンチを切り抜ける (get out of a pinch).
彼はいつもピンチになると冷静になる。
He always becomes calm when he's in a pinch.
資金不足で会社は大きなピンチに陥った。
The company fell into a major crisis due to lack of funds.
noun
clothespin; clothes peg
Refers to the household item for hanging laundry. Less common than the 'crisis' sense in everyday conversation.
洗濯物をピンチで留めて干した。
I hung the laundry, fastening it with clothespins.