noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Describes mental or emotional tension, nervousness, or a strained atmosphere. Often used for personal feelings before a performance or important event.
面接の前はいつも緊張する。
I always get nervous before an interview.
会議
A tense atmosphere filled the meeting room.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
tensions (between groups)
Refers to strained relations or political/social tensions between countries, organizations, or groups.
両国の間には緊張が高まっている。
Tensions are rising between the two countries.
noun
muscle tone; tonus
Physiological term for the continuous and passive partial contraction of muscles.
筋肉の緊張が正常な姿勢を保つのに役立つ。
Muscle tone helps maintain normal posture.