Vocabulary
What does 緊張 (きんちょう, kinchou) mean?
緊張 (きんちょう, kinchou) means tension, nervousness.
Quick facts| Reading | きんちょう |
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| Romaji | kinchou |
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| Part of speech | noun, suru verb, intransitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkinchou
tension, nervousness
- 1noun · suru verb · intransitive tension; strain; nervousness
- 2noun · suru verb · intransitive tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)
- 3noun tonus; muscle tone
Example sentences
発表の前はいつも緊張します。
I always get nervous before a presentation.
面接で緊張して声が出ませんでした。
I got so nervous in the interview that I couldn't speak.
