緊張
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 緊張
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
tension; strain; nervousness; stress
Examples
「僕、飛行機に乗るのはこれが初めてなんだ。緊張するよ」と博がいいます。
"This is my first flight. I'm nervous," says Hiroshi.
2
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)
Examples
冷戦の緊張が高まった。
Cold-war tension has mounted.
3
Physiology
tonus; muscle tone
Kanji in this Word
緊
15 strokes
Frequency: 677
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
tense
solid
hard
reliable
tight
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.める
し.まる
張
11 strokes
Frequency: 403
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
counter for bows & stringed instruments
stretch
spread
put up (tent)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.る
-は.り
-ば.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はり
わり
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