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Meanings
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feeling of tension; nervousness; tense atmosphere
Refers to a palpable sense of tension, either internal (nervousness) or in the surrounding atmosphere.
I was full of nervous tension before the exam.
A heavy air of tension hung over the meeting room.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に緊張感が走るa sudden tension runs through a place/situation
That one remark sent a wave of tension through the meeting room.
- 緊張感が高まるthe tension builds up
As the game approached its final stages, the tension built up.
- 緊張感を保つto maintain a sense of tension/focus
I made sure to keep a sense of focus up until the actual performance.
- 緊張感がないlacking any sense of tension; too relaxed
This team has no sense of urgency, so they seem fine even when losing.
- 緊張感を与えるto make someone/something feel tense
The boss's gaze made his subordinates feel tense.