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緊張 (きんちょう) — tension | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

緊張

きんちょう

N3

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1tension
2mental strain
3nervousness
4strain
5tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)
6tonus
7muscle tone

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Kanji in this word

緊Tense, Solid, Hard15 strokes 張Lengthen, Counter For Bows & Stringed Instruments, Stretch11 strokes

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