What does 緊張 mean?
緊張 is a Japanese noun meaning “tension, mental strain, nervousness” in English. It can also be translated as “tensions (between countries, groups, etc.), tonus” depending on context. It is written as 緊張 in kanji, きんちょう in hiragana, and kinchou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
「僕、飛行機に乗るのはこれが初めてなんだ。緊張するよ」と博がいいます。
"This is my first flight. I'm nervous," says Hiroshi.
冷戦の緊張が高まった。
Cold-war tension has mounted.