ハイテンション

na-adjective, noun

excited; hyped; enthusiastic

Wasei-eigo from English 'high tension'; describes a person's elevated, energetic, or excited state. Often used in casual conversation. Contrast with ローテンション (low tension, down).

from English high tension

See also: ローテンション · テンション

• 彼かれは今日きょうすごくハイテンションだね。

  He's really hyped up today, isn't he?

• ハイテンションな音おん楽がくで盛もり上あがろう。

  Let's get pumped up with some high-energy music.

noun-modifying (irregular)

high-tensile

Technical term used prenominally for materials, especially steel, with high tensile strength. Not the common wasei-eigo sense.

See also: ハイテン

• この橋はしにはハイテンション鋼こうが使つかわれている。

  High-tensile steel is used in this bridge.

noun-modifying (irregular)

high-voltage; high-tension

Rare technical term in electrical engineering for high-voltage circuits or currents. Not used in everyday language.

• ハイテンション回かい路ろの設せっ計けいには注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようだ。

  Care is needed when designing high-voltage circuits.