緊
緊: tense
tense; tight; urgent
15 strokesSecondary · Stage 1 (about 4級)in 11 words here
Readings
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キン
Kunしめる・しまる
きん: 緊張(きんちょう) "nervousness", 緊急(きんきゅう) "emergency", 緊迫(きんぱく), 緊密(きんみつ).
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Key words
緊急きんきゅうemergency; urgent
緊張きんちょうtension; nervousness
緊迫きんぱくtension; strained situation
緊密きんみつclose; tight
Example sentences
緊急の用事ができたので、先に帰ります。
An urgent matter has come up, so I'll head home first.
面接の前は、とても緊張しました。
I was very nervous before the interview.
試合は終盤になり、会場は緊迫した空気に包まれた。
As the match entered its final stage, the venue was wrapped in a tense atmosphere.