English–Korean
“nerves” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkinjang
Example
발표하기 전에는 긴장이 많이 돼요.pal pyo ha gi cheo ne neun kin jang i ma ni twae yo
Before giving a presentation, I get very nervous.
How to say “nerves” in Korean
“Nerves” in Korean is 긴장 (kinjang).
The uneasy, tightly wound feeling that can make speaking or acting normally difficult.
Example sentences with 긴장
무대에 서자 긴장이 확 올라왔어요.mu dae e seo ja kin jang i hwak ol la wa sseo yo
My nerves suddenly kicked in when I stepped onto the stage.
Tips for using 긴장
- English often uses nerves in the plural, but Korean uses one noun for both nervous feelings and physical tension.