Keyword
tense
Info
FrequencyTop 700-800
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 3
Heisig1474
Readings
きん
(99%)
Composed of
wise and hardy
thread
Used in vocabulary (90 in total)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
urgency; emergency
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
Examples (59 in total)
Why is everyone so nervous?
I'm a bit nervous right now.
What are you so nervous about?
I was very nervous at first.
He looked calm, but actually he was very nervous.
You look really nervous.
I didn't think I'd be so nervous.
You look nervous.
With so many people around he naturally became a bit nervous.
You mustn't be nervous about tomorrow's exam.
I was nervous before the exam.
I was nervous at first, but gradually got more relaxed.
I'm always nervous before I go on stage.
He was visibly nervous.
Tensions are rising.
The atmosphere can become rather strained.
In case of an emergency, push this button.
In case of an emergency, call the police.
Press this button in case of emergency.
In case of emergency, call the police.
Report to the emergency room.
I'm always tense before I get on an airplane.
The criminal is nervous.
In case of an emergency, dial 110.
There is an urgent message for you.
Were you nervous during the job interview?
The photo catches the tension in the court very well.
The journalist was calm even in an emergency.
An emergency may occur at any time.
His joke eased the tension in the room.
Tom seemed really nervous.
Tom was very nervous.
Tom looks very tense.
Tom thought that Mary was nervous.
Tom appears to be a bit nervous.
Tom looks a little nervous.
Tom was visibly nervous.
Tom became nervous.
Tom was nervous, but he knew what he was supposed to do.
Is Tom nervous?
Tom was just as nervous as Mary.
Tom is nervous, too.
Tom was nervous before the exam.
I get nervous when I'm speaking French.
After the war most of the highways were in urgent need of repair.
It's natural to be nervous when the plane takes off.
Geez - I'm getting nervous.
Kaneko was so stressed out at her new job that she had a nervous breakdown.
The first time I met Betty, I was nervous.
What number should I call in case of an emergency?
What is the emergency telephone number?
Tension is a major cause of heart disease.
They loaded the trucks with emergency supplies for the earthquake victims.
There are signs of growing tensions between the two countries.
In case of emergency, call 119.
The strengthening of competitiveness on export markets is an urgent need.
The President's speech was calculated to ease world tensions.
Air traffic controllers are under severe mental strain.
The specialist predicts international tension will build up.