Vocabulary

緊張

tension; strain; nervousness; stress

noun suru-verb vi
N3 freq #3

Example sentences

He was lying there very still and tense.

The first time I met Betty, I was nervous.

I feel quite at ease among strangers.

I was nervous at first, but gradually got more relaxed.

Tension is a major cause of heart disease.

The student became very nervous with the teacher watching him.

I get really bad performance anxiety before I give a speech.

I'm always under pressure.