JLPT N2
緊

tense, tight, firm

Item 190 of 481 | 15 strokes | Radical: 臤 (firm), 糸 (thread)

Readings

On'yomiキン

Mnemonic

Pulling the THREAD (糸) FIRMLY (臤) makes it TENSE (緊).

Example Words

緊急 (きんきゅう) urgent, emergency
緊張 (きんちょう) tension, nervousness

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