N2
はりつめる (haritsumeru)
張り詰める
to be stretched tight, to be tense, to be strained
💡 Nuance & Usage:
糸や空気などが強く張られている物理的な状態や、会議や試験などの場の緊張した雰囲気、精神的なプレッシャーを表す際に用いられます。(Describes a physical state where something like a string or air is stretched tight, or a tense atmosphere in a meeting or exam, or mental pressure.)
📝 Example Sentences
会議室の空気は張り詰めていた。
The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "張り詰める"!
コンテストの結果発表を前に、会場は静かに_______ていた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 結果発表前の緊張した会場の雰囲気を表すので「張り詰めて」が適切です。
English: To describe the tense atmosphere of the venue before the results announcement, '張り詰めて' (tense) is appropriate.
English: To describe the tense atmosphere of the venue before the results announcement, '張り詰めて' (tense) is appropriate.
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