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緊

緊 — tense, solid, hard

Learn the correct stroke order for 緊 (tense), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キンkin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)し.めるshimeru、し.まるshimaru
Strokes15
Radical糸
Frequency#677
Meaningstense, solid, hard, reliable, tight

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

緊急きんきゅうurgency; emergencynoun
緊縮きんしゅくtightening; shrinkage; contractionnoun
緊張きんちょうtension; strain; nervousnessnoun
緊迫きんぱくtension; strainnoun
緊密きんみつrigour; rigor; closenessna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 緊 (tense) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 緊 is #677, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

緊急きんきゅう — urgency; emergency
緊縮きんしゅく — tightening; shrinkage; contraction
緊張きんちょう — tension; strain; nervousness

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (糸)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 緊 have?

The kanji 緊 (tense) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 緊?

緊 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 緊 mean?

緊 means: tense, solid, hard, reliable, tight. On'yomi readings: キン. Kun'yomi readings: し.める, し.まる.

What JLPT level is 緊?

緊 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.