日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningstense, solid, hard, reliable, tight
On'yomiキン
Kun'yomiし、し
Strokes15
Radical

Compounds

  • tightening, shrinkage, contraction, constriction

  • tension, strain, nervousness, stress

  • tension, strain

  • rigour, rigor, closeness, compactness

Example sentences

  • We will take emergency measures.

  • Not only emergency measures, but also a medium- to long-term strategy is important.

  • If it's urgent I can page her ...?

  • There's no need to be that tense.

  • I guess she's into bondage and domination.

  • With so many people around he naturally became a bit nervous.

  • Are you OK for drinking water in an emergency?

  • Cold-war tension has mounted.