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緊張
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 緊張.
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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
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