Vocabulary

What does 神経 (しんけい, shinkei) mean?

神経 (しんけい, shinkei) means nerve; sensitivity.

Quick facts
Reading	しんけい
Romaji	shinkei
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

神経しんけい

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshinkei

nerve; sensitivity

1noun nerve
2noun nerves; sensitivity

Example sentences

歯(は)の神経(しんけい)が痛(いた)くて眠(ねむ)れません。
My tooth nerve hurts so much I can't sleep.
彼女(かのじょ)は音(おと)に神経(しんけい)を使(つか)いすぎます。
She is overly sensitive about sounds.

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