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“Tense” in Japanese

Short answer
テンス tensu

Tense in Japanese is “テンス” (tensu). Full meaning: tense.

Other ways to say “Tense” in Japanese

時相 jisou tense 時制 jisei tense デンス densu tense きな臭い kinakusai smelling burnt, smelling scorched, having a burnt smell; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out), tense, strained; suspicious, dubious, questionable, shady こちんこちん kochinkochin hard (due to freezing, drying, etc.); wound up, tense 険悪 kenaku dangerous, perilous, threatening, stormy, volatile, tense, critical, serious; stern (expression), hostile (attitude), sharp, harsh キナ臭い kinakusai smelling burnt, smelling scorched, having a burnt smell; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out), tense, strained; suspicious, dubious, questionable, shady キナくさい kinakusai smelling burnt, smelling scorched, having a burnt smell; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out), tense, strained; suspicious, dubious, questionable, shady きなくさい kinakusai smelling burnt, smelling scorched, having a burnt smell; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out), tense, strained; suspicious, dubious, questionable, shady rin cold, frigid, bracing; dignified, distinguished, refined, elegant; (of an atmosphere) tense, nerve-racking コチンコチン kochinkochin hard (due to freezing, drying, etc.); wound up, tense

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