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緊

tense, taut

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
し.める・し.まる
On'yomi
キン
Radical
糸 · thread (thread, silk)

Stroke order & writing

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緊 in example sentences

  • てるの?

    Kinchou shiteru no?

    Are you nervous?

  • てたの?

    Kinchou shiteta no?

    Were you nervous?

  • 緊張きんちょうしてきた?

    Kinchou shite kita?

    Are you getting nervous?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 緊

More 糸 (thread) kanji

緊 means "tense, taut". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read し.める・し.まる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Common questions

What does the kanji 緊 mean?
緊 means "tense, taut". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 緊 have?
緊 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 緊 read?
It is read し.める・し.まる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 緊?
緊 is a JLPT N1 kanji.