緊張 | Japanese meaning

【きんちょう】

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

tension; strain; nervousness; stress
tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

tonus; muscle tonephysiology

Generated definitions (experimental)

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.

、、。。

When tension increases, it can negatively impact the body.

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.

、、。。

The issue has led to increased tensions in the region.

tonus; muscle tone

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.

、、。。

Muscle tone is important for good posture.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to feel tense/nervousto feel tensionto relieve tensionto ease stressto increase tensioninternational tensionin a state of tensionmuscle tone

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

70 results

1. 。。

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

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2. 。。

There's no need to be that tense.

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3. 。。

Cold-war tension has mounted.

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4. 。。

You mustn't be nervous about tomorrow's exam.

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5. 。。

I am nervous in a sense.

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6. 。。

The atmosphere can become rather strained.

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7. 。。

It's natural to be nervous when the plane takes off.

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8. 。。

He was lying there very still and tense.

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9. 。。

His joke eased the tension in the room.

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10. 、、。。

The atmosphere became strained when he came.

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11. 。。

I get nervous at immigration.

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12. 。。

I feel the tension in my neck, where it gets sore and stiff.

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13. べてぃベティ、、。。

The first time I met Betty, I was nervous.

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14. 。。

I was keyed up over her impending operation.

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15. 。。

I feel quite at ease among strangers.

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16. 、、、、。。

I was nervous at first, but gradually got more relaxed.

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17. 。。

Air traffic controllers are under severe mental strain.

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18. かねこ兼子、、。。

Kaneko was so stressed out at her new job that she had a nervous breakdown.

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19. 。。

Tension is a major cause of heart disease.

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20. はるよハルヨ、、。。

Haruyo is undoubtedly under stress during this entrance-examination season.

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【きんちょう】

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

tension; strain; nervousness; stress
tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

tonus; muscle tonephysiology

Generated definitions (experimental)

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.

、、。。

When tension increases, it can negatively impact the body.

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.

、、。。

The issue has led to increased tensions in the region.

tonus; muscle tone

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.

、、。。

Muscle tone is important for good posture.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to feel tense/nervousto feel tensionto relieve tensionto ease stressto increase tensioninternational tensionin a state of tensionmuscle tone

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

．.
．.．.
、、．.
．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

70 results

1. 。。

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

Tatoeba

2. 。。

There's no need to be that tense.

Tatoeba

3. 。。

Cold-war tension has mounted.

Tatoeba

4. 。。

You mustn't be nervous about tomorrow's exam.

Tatoeba

5. 。。

I am nervous in a sense.

Tatoeba

6. 。。

The atmosphere can become rather strained.

Tatoeba

7. 。。

It's natural to be nervous when the plane takes off.

Tatoeba

8. 。。

He was lying there very still and tense.

Tatoeba

9. 。。

His joke eased the tension in the room.

Tatoeba

10. 、、。。

The atmosphere became strained when he came.

Tatoeba

11. 。。

I get nervous at immigration.

Tatoeba

12. 。。

I feel the tension in my neck, where it gets sore and stiff.

Tatoeba

13. べてぃベティ、、。。

The first time I met Betty, I was nervous.

Tatoeba

14. 。。

I was keyed up over her impending operation.

Tatoeba

15. 。。

I feel quite at ease among strangers.

Tatoeba

16. 、、、、。。

I was nervous at first, but gradually got more relaxed.

Tatoeba

17. 。。

Air traffic controllers are under severe mental strain.

Tatoeba

18. かねこ兼子、、。。

Kaneko was so stressed out at her new job that she had a nervous breakdown.

Tatoeba

19. 。。

Tension is a major cause of heart disease.

Tatoeba

20. はるよハルヨ、、。。

Haruyo is undoubtedly under stress during this entrance-examination season.

Tatoeba

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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