English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

tension in Japanese

tension in Japanese is 不安, 緊張, 張力 — tension means a feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.

tension in Japanese

不安
noun
Pronounced: fuan
A psychological state of being tense.
緊張
noun
Pronounced: kinchō
A psychological state of being tense.
張力
noun
Pronounced: chōryoku
(physics, engineering) The state of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
電圧
noun
Pronounced: den'atsu
(physics, engineering) Voltage.

What does "tension" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.
    "There was noticeable tension between the two departments after the merger."
  2. noun The physical pulling force in something stretched tight, like a rope or cable.
    "Adjust the tension on the guitar string until it's in tune."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

tension in a sentence

  • There was noticeable tension between the two departments after the merger.
  • Adjust the tension on the guitar string until it's in tune.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "tension" in Japanese?

"tension" in Japanese is 不安, 緊張, 張力. tension means: A feeling of unease, stress, or unresolved conflict between people.

How do you pronounce 不安?

"tension" in Japanese is 不安, pronounced "fuan".

How do you use "tension" in a sentence?

Example: "There was noticeable tension between the two departments after the merger." In Japanese, "tension" is 不安, 緊張, 張力.

Are there other ways to say "tension" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "tension": 不安, 緊張, 張力, 電圧.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.