What does 緊張している in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 緊張している in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 緊張している in Japanese.

The word 緊張している in Japanese means (極度に)緊張している、興奮しやすい、神経質な、鋭敏な, 緊張している、興奮している, 固い. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 緊張している

(極度に)緊張している、興奮しやすい、神経質な、鋭敏な

(figurative (person: tense, sensitive) (人・神経)

彼らはバランスが取れている。彼は大らかで彼女は極度に神経質だから。
They balance each other: he's laid back, she's highly strung.

緊張している、興奮している

(high-strung)

Our baby is so nervous that he can't fall asleep easily.

固い

(muscle: tension)

My calf muscles are tight from running too long this morning.

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