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きんちょう
kinchou
Description
「きんちょう」は、大事なことの前に心がドキドキして、体がかたくなる気持ちのことです。
"きんちょう" is the feeling when your heart races and your body stiffens before something important.
テストや面接の前によく使う言葉です。
It is a word often used before tests or interviews.
Meanings
緊張kinchou
nervousness; tension; feeling tense
面接の前はとても緊張します。
I get very nervous before an interview.
緊張kinchou
strained relations; tension between groups
二つの国の間に緊張がある。
There is tension between the two countries.
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Notes
- Etymology
緊 (tight) + 張 (stretch) — literally being pulled tight, hence tense.
- Nuance
緊張する is the common verb form; used for both personal nerves and political tension.
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