緊
し.める
shimeru
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 88 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
緊 is the kanji for "Hard / Tense / Solid". A common reading is し.める (shimeru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Hard / Tense / Solid
Also : Hard · Tense · Solid · Tight · Reliable
Readings
kunし.める/ shimerukunし.まる/ shimaruonきん/ kin
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Example Sentences
緊急事態に備えて準備を進めている。
きんきゅうじたいにそなえてじゅんびをすすめている。
Preparations are being made for an emergency.
彼は緊張のあまり、声が震えた。
かれはきんちょうのあまり、こえがふるえた。
He was so nervous that his voice trembled.
Vocabulary using 緊
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