Japanese Conversation · Level 60
75 words
Japanese word
テンション
Pronunciation
Romajitenshon
Meaning
- nounenergy
Example
今日はテンションが高いです。kyō wa te n sho n ga taka i de su
I have a lot of energy today.
More examples
会議の前に、音楽を聴いてテンションを上げます。kai gi no mae ni on gaku o ki i te te n sho n o a ge ma su
I listen to music before a meeting to boost my energy.
Core concept
Describes the level of liveliness, energy, or emotional excitement in a person or situation.
Common phrases
テンションが高いte n sho n ga taka i
have high energy
テンションが上がるte n sho n ga a ga ru
get excited
テンションを上げるte n sho n o a ge ru
boost one's energy
Similar words
元気genki: Describes a person's physical energy, good spirits, or lively state.
活気kakki: Describes lively energy in a place, group, or activity.
ノリnori: Describes an upbeat mood and willingness to enjoy an activity or situation.
高揚感kōyōkan: Describes a strong feeling of emotional excitement.
Definition in Japanese
気分や意欲が高まり、活気づいている状態、またはその程度。ki bun ya i yoku ga taka ma ri kak ki zu i te i ru jō tai ma ta wa so no tei do
Word origin
テンション (tenshon) is a Japanese loanword from English tension, whose basic sense is a state of strain or pressure; Japanese also uses it for heightened energy or excitement.
Usage tips
- English speakers may mistake テンションが高い (tenshon ga takai) for high stress, but in everyday Japanese it usually describes an upbeat or excited state.
Other meanings
- excitementnoun
- moodnoun
Opposites
- ローテンションrōtenshonlow energynoun