きん
緊
ちょう
張

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. tension, strain, nervousness, stress.
  2. tensions (between countries, groups, etc.).

noun

Messages.physiol.
  1. tonus, muscle tone.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きん
緊
ちょう
張
 緊張 きんちょう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tense, solid, hard
キン　し.める (8th, N1)
hard, wise
カン　ケン　コウ
retainer, subject
シン　とみ　おみ (4th, N2)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch
は.る　チョウ　わり (5th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
long, leader, superior
チョウ　なが.い　おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant