Translation guide
The English word 'punt' has several distinct meanings: a type of flat-bottomed boat, the act of kicking a ball in sports, a bet in gambling, and the Irish currency. This guide covers the most common meanings for English-speaking learners.
A long, flat-bottomed boat propelled by a pole, used on shallow rivers.
Loanword from English, commonly used in Japanese to refer to the boat itself.
ケンブリッジでパントに乗った。
I went punting in Cambridge.
Literally 'flat-bottomed boat', a descriptive term that can be used for punts and similar vessels.
この川では平底船が使われている。
Flat-bottomed boats are used on this river.
To kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground, especially in rugby or American football.
Loanword used in sports contexts, especially rugby and American football.
彼はボールをパントした。
He punted the ball.
More specific term for the punt kick itself.
To place a bet, especially in horse racing or gambling.
The former currency of Ireland, the Irish pound.
The Japanese term for the Irish pound, often used in historical or financial contexts.
アイルランド・ポンドはもう使われていない。
The Irish punt is no longer used.
The word 'punt' has very different meanings in English. Make sure you know which one you need before choosing a Japanese equivalent. Using パント for a bet would be confusing.
I practiced punt kicks.