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観念

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 観念

んねん
Noun
Freq #4404
1

idea; notion; concept; conception

Examples
幸福の観念はきわめて抽象的だ。
The idea of happiness is extremely abstract.
2

sense (e.g. of duty)

Examples
彼女には義務の観念が無い。
She has no sense of duty.
3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; preparedness

Examples
もう助からないものと観念した。
I gave up all hope of survival.
4

Buddhism

observation and contemplation; meditation

Kanji in this Word

18 strokes
Frequency: 476
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

outlook
look
appearance
condition
view

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.る
しめ.す
8 strokes
Frequency: 390
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

wish
sense
idea
thought
feeling
desire
attention

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ネン
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