緊 — tense/tight

JLPT N2 kanji · 15 strokes · on'yomi kin.

Thread (糸) pulled taut by a firm hand (臤) — tension.

Example words

• 緊張 — kinchou — tension/nervousness
• 緊急 — kinkyuu — emergency

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