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noun[U]; often used with する as 緊張する
nervous tension; a state of anxiety or mental strain before an important event
kinchō
Pronunciation
Etymology
A Sino-Japanese compound: 緊 meaning “tight” and 張 meaning “to stretch; tension.”
Examples
試験の前はいつも緊張する。
shiken no mae wa itsumo kinchō suru.
I always get nervous before exams.
彼女は緊張で声が震えていた。
kanojo wa kinchō de koe ga furuete ita.
Her voice was trembling with nervousness.
Character Breakdown
緊
kin
tight; tense; strict
張
chō
stretch; spread; tension
Collocations
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