緊張（きんちょう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: tension / nervousness
Example sentences
- 面接の前はとても緊張する。 — I get really nervous before interviews.
- 両国の間に緊張が高まる。 — Tensions are rising between the two countries.
Idioms & proverbs containing “緊張”
- 緊張緩和 (きんちょうかんわ) — easing of tensions; detente; thaw
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