既成概念

Reading

Kana: きせいがいねん

Romaji: kiseigainen

Definition

noun

1

stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

既

Readings: キ、 すで.に

Meanings: previously, already, long ago

成

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す

Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

概

Readings: ガイ、 おおむ.ね

Meanings: outline, condition, approximation, generally

念

Reading: ネン

Meanings: wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention

Example Sentence

既成(きせい)概念(がいねん)を壊(こわ)そう！

➥Let's break stereotypes!