“Tension” in Japanese
Short answer
Tension in Japanese is “張り” (hari). Full meaning: tension; resilience (e.g. of hair), springiness, firmness (e.g. of skin), tone, strength (of a voice), richness; will power, spirit, pluck, pride, sense of purpose.
Other ways to say “Tension” in Japanese
緊張
kinchou tension, strain, nervousness, stress; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus, muscle tone
張力
chouryoku tension, tensile strength
緊迫
kinpaku tension, strain
テンション
tenshon (emotional) tension, anxiety; (highness of) spirits, (good) mood, excitement, energy; tension, tensile strength
はり
hari tension; resilience (e.g. of hair), springiness, firmness (e.g. of skin), tone, strength (of a voice), richness; will power, spirit, pluck, pride, sense of purpose
ばり
bari tension; resilience (e.g. of hair), springiness, firmness (e.g. of skin), tone, strength (of a voice), richness; will power, spirit, pluck, pride, sense of purpose
ぱり
pari tension; resilience (e.g. of hair), springiness, firmness (e.g. of skin), tone, strength (of a voice), richness; will power, spirit, pluck, pride, sense of purpose
応力
ouryoku stress (e.g. on a mechanical part), tension
歪力
wairyoku stress, tension
引っ張り
hippari pulling, stretching, tension
切迫
seppaku pressure, urgency, tension, imminence, acuteness
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