JLPT N3 · Nerves & fear

緊張

きんちょう

nervousness; tension

Stroke order of 緊張

2 characters, 26 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

緊 · 15 strokes張 · 11 strokes

Memory trick

A thread 糸 pulled tight 緊 and stretched 張.

Parts: 緊 tight + 張 stretch

Example sentence

試験の前は緊張します。

しけんのまえはきんちょうします。

I get nervous before exams.

Words with 張

頑張るto do one's best 出張business trip 主張claim; assertion 欲張りgreedy 威張るto act important; to boast

More words: Nerves & fear

落ち着くto calm down 焦るto be in a hurry; to panic 恐ろしいterrible; frightening 怯えるto be frightened 興奮excitement 驚きsurprise 怒りanger 不安定unstable 悩むto worry; to be troubled 悩みworry; trouble 照れるto be shy; to be embarrassed 呆れるto be amazed; to be fed up 気味feeling; sensation

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