緊張 | Japanese meaning

緊張【きんちょう】

Frequency rank: 1,043.

Alsoきんちょう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb

tension; strain; nervousness; stress

This meaning refers to a state of mental or physical strain or anxiety. It can describe how one feels in high-pressure situations.

He is nervous before the exam.

tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)

This usage refers to conflicts or heightened feelings of unrest and hostility between different parties, such as countries or groups.

Tensions can arise between countries.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

tonus; muscle tonephysiology

This meaning refers to the state of slight tension present in muscles, which helps maintain posture and readiness for action.

He exercises to maintain muscle tone.

Example sentences70 results

With so many people around he naturally became a bit nervous.

Tatoeba

There's no need to be that tense.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

緊張【きんちょう】

Frequency rank: 1,043.

Alsoきんちょう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb

tension; strain; nervousness; stress

This meaning refers to a state of mental or physical strain or anxiety. It can describe how one feels in high-pressure situations.

He is nervous before the exam.

tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)

This usage refers to conflicts or heightened feelings of unrest and hostility between different parties, such as countries or groups.

Tensions can arise between countries.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

tonus; muscle tonephysiology

This meaning refers to the state of slight tension present in muscles, which helps maintain posture and readiness for action.

He exercises to maintain muscle tone.

Example sentences70 results

With so many people around he naturally became a bit nervous.

Tatoeba

There's no need to be that tense.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

緊

N1常用

意tense; solid; hard; reliable; tight

訓し.める、し.まる

音キン

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張

N15

意lengthen; counter for bows & stringed instruments; stretch; spread; put up (tent)

訓は.る、-は.り、-ば.り

音チョウ

名はり、わり

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緊張【きんちょう】

Frequency rank: 1,043.

Alsoきんちょう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb

tension; strain; nervousness; stress

This meaning refers to a state of mental or physical strain or anxiety. It can describe how one feels in high-pressure situations.

He is nervous before the exam.

tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)

This usage refers to conflicts or heightened feelings of unrest and hostility between different parties, such as countries or groups.

Tensions can arise between countries.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

tonus; muscle tonephysiology

This meaning refers to the state of slight tension present in muscles, which helps maintain posture and readiness for action.

He exercises to maintain muscle tone.

Example sentences70 results

With so many people around he naturally became a bit nervous.

Tatoeba

There's no need to be that tense.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

緊張【きんちょう】

Frequency rank: 1,043.

Alsoきんちょう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb

tension; strain; nervousness; stress

This meaning refers to a state of mental or physical strain or anxiety. It can describe how one feels in high-pressure situations.

He is nervous before the exam.

tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)

This usage refers to conflicts or heightened feelings of unrest and hostility between different parties, such as countries or groups.

Tensions can arise between countries.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

tonus; muscle tonephysiology

This meaning refers to the state of slight tension present in muscles, which helps maintain posture and readiness for action.

He exercises to maintain muscle tone.

Example sentences70 results

With so many people around he naturally became a bit nervous.

Tatoeba

There's no need to be that tense.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

緊

N1常用

意tense; solid; hard; reliable; tight

訓し.める、し.まる

音キン

Details

張

N15

意lengthen; counter for bows & stringed instruments; stretch; spread; put up (tent)

訓は.る、-は.り、-ば.り

音チョウ

名はり、わり

Details