— tense, solid, hard, reliable, tight

  • JLPT N1
  • 15 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 糸
  • #677 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
キン
Kun'yomi
し.めるし.まる

Example words

  • 緊急きんきゅうurgent; pressing; emergency
  • 緊張きんちょうtension; mental strain; nervousness