I was very nervous during my first speech.
緊
tense, solid, hard, reliable, tight
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
15 strokes
Radical
糸部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
キン
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
しめる, しまる
Common Readings
キン
Example sentences
My heart is pounding because I'm nervous.
He went back to his parents' home on urgent business.
In case of emergency, please contact the police immediately.
A unique sense of tension was in the air in the meeting room.
As the match approached, the sense of tension increased.
The government declared a state of emergency in response to a large-scale disaster.
The situation near the border is becoming strained.
Near the border between the two countries, a tense situation like the brink of conflict continues even now.
In an emergency, it is important to follow the staff's instructions.
Example Vocabulary
緊張
tension; nervousness; strain
緊急
urgent; emergency; pressing
緊張感
sense of tension; atmosphere of strain
緊急事態
state of emergency; emergency situation
緊迫
tension; strain; becoming acute
緊急時
emergency; time of emergency
緊迫感
緊張状態
state of tension; strained relations
緊急避難
緊縛
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