緊: the kanji for tense; urgent
緊 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means tense; urgent. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
緊 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
緊 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キン (kin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 緊張きんちょう · kinchō | tension; nervousness |
| 緊急きんきゅう · kinkyū | emergency |
| 緊密きんみつ · kinmitsu | close |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 発表の前は緊張する。Happyō no mae wa kinchō suru.I get nervous before presentations.
- 緊急の場合はこの番号に電話してください。Kinkyū no baai wa kono bangō ni denwa shite kudasai.In an emergency, please call this number.
- 両国は緊密に協力している。Ryōkoku wa kinmitsu ni kyōryoku shite iru.The two countries are cooperating closely.
- 会場に緊張感が走った。Kaijō ni kinchōkan ga hashitta.A sense of tension ran through the venue.
- 緊急地震速報が鳴った。Kinkyū jishin sokuhō ga natta.The earthquake early warning sounded.
Questions about 緊
How many strokes does 緊 have?
緊 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 緊?
The on readings are kin (キン). 緊 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 緊?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 緊
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.