01
緊急
きんきゅう
emergency
Meanings
- tense
- solid
- hard
- reliable
- tight
Readings
Onyomi
- キン
Kunyomi
- し.める
- し.まる
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Useful words
02
緊張
きんちょう
nervousness
03
緊密
きんみつ
close
04
緊縮
きんしゅく
austerity
05
緊迫
きんぱく
tension
06
緊要
きんよう
essential
Compare Kanji
01締Meaning94%tighten, tieTightening is the action version of tense or tight, and both carry the thread clue.02緩Pair93%slacken, loosenLoose and tight form the clean contrast learners need.03張Meaning82%counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretchStretching creates tension, so the meaning connection is easy to feel.04縛Meaning79%truss, arrestBinding with thread or rope keeps the tightness idea concrete.05堅Meaning70%strict, hardFirmness is close to tightness, even though the visual structure is different.06縮Meaning68%shrink, contractShrinking can make something tighter, and the thread side keeps the link visible.