KANJI
緊
tight
tense, urgent, firm, fasten
Kun'yomi
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On'yomi
きん
Example sentences
初めての海外出張で、出発前からかなりの緊張を感じていた。
I was feeling quite nervous even before departing for my first overseas business trip.
地震発生後、政府は緊急対策本部を設置し、情報収集に当たった。
After the earthquake, the government established an emergency response headquarters and focused on gathering information.
会議の雰囲気は徐々に緊迫してきた。
The atmosphere of the meeting gradually became tense.
Practice exercises
1
緊迫
tension; urgency; strain
Answer
きんぱく
2
緊
Answer
きん
3
緊
Answer
tighttenseurgentpressing
4
緊張
tension; nervousness
Answer
きんちょう
5
緊縮
retrenchment; austerity
Answer
きんしゅく
6
緊要
urgent; essential; vital
Answer
きんよう