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

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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.

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