Japanese phrase
緊張しています。 kin chō shi te i ma su
Meaning
I am nervous.
When to use it
Says that the speaker feels nervous. It is a polite way to share this feeling before something important.
Example dialogue
大事なテストなので、緊張しています。 dai ji na te su to na no de kin chō shi te i ma su
I am nervous because it is an important test.
落ち着いて、いつもどおりにね。 o chi tsu i te i tsu mo dō ri ni ne
Stay calm and do as you usually do.