Vocab Info

N5 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

緊張(きんちょう)tension, mental strain, nervousness

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      tension, strain, nervousness, stress

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)

    3. Noun

      3.

      tonus, muscle tone

      Physiology

    All Forms

    緊張 【きんちょう】

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    Examples

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      筋肉(きんにく)緊張(きんちょう)している。

      My muscles are tense.

      • N5

      (わたし)(いま)緊張(きんちょう)しています。

      I am nervous now.

      • N5

      先生(せんせい):「緊張(きんちょう)をしていますか?」生徒(せいと):「はい。(すこ)しだけ。」

      Teacher: 'Are you nervous?' Student: 'Yes, only a little.'

      • N5

      (ひと)(まえ)発表(はっぴょう)する(とき)は、緊張(きんちょう)するよね?!

      You get nervous when you have to make a presentation in front of other people, don't you?

      • N5

      緊張(きんちょう)しすぎて、(なみだ)()()た。

      I am so nervous that I'm starting to cry.

      • N4
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