パンク

パンク

"パンク" (panku) means "puncture" or "flat tire."

In this context, 'パンク' refers to a puncture, typically that of a tire.

タイヤがパンクしてしまいました。

The tire got punctured.

Here, 'パンク' represents a genre of music—punk.

彼はパンク音楽が大好きです。

He loves punk music.

In this sentence, 'パンク' metaphorically means the state of being overwhelmed or overcrowded, deriving from its relation to pressure and bursting.

昨夜のパーティーで、会場がパンク寸前でした。

At last night's party, the venue was on the verge of being overcrowded.