What does 神経 mean?
神経 is a Japanese noun meaning “nerve (in the body)” in English. It can also be translated as “nerves” depending on context. It is written as 神経 in kanji, しんけい in hiragana, and shinkei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
首の神経が痛む。
A nerve in my neck is hurting.
細かい作業は神経を使う。
Fiddly work is hard on the nerves.