What does 神経 mean?
神経 is a Japanese noun meaning “nerve, sensitivity” in English. It can also be translated as “nerves” depending on context. It is written as 神経 in kanji, しんけい in hiragana, and shinkei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
必ずしも成長段階の子供たちを、あまり細かい神経をつかって扱うべきでない。
Growing children should not always be handled with kid gloves.