Kanji
What does the kanji 緊 mean?
緊 means taut, tight; urgent. On'yomi キン. Kun'yomi し.める、し.まる.
Quick facts| On'yomi | キン |
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| Kun'yomi | し.める、し.まる |
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| Strokes | 15 |
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| Main radical | 糸 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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緊On'yomi キンKun'yomi し.める、し.まる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes
taut, tight; urgent
Memory hook
The retainer (臣) with his hand (又) pulling the thread (糸) taut — TENSE, URGENT.
Stroke order · 15 strokes
Common words
- 緊張きんちょうtension, nervousness
- 緊急きんきゅうurgent, emergency
