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観念

Reading

Kana: かんねん
Romaji: kannen
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

idea; notion; conception

2

sense (e.g. of duty)

vs
3

resignation; preparedness; acceptance

4

observation and contemplation

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

Readings: カン、 み.る、 しめ.す
Meanings: outlook, look, appearance, condition, view
Reading: ネン
Meanings: wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention

Example Sentences

(かれ)には経済(けいざい)観念(かんねん)がない。
➥He has no sense of economy.
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彼女(かのじょ)には義務(ぎむ)観念(かんねん)()い。
➥She has no sense of duty.
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幸福(こうふく)観念(かんねん)はきわめて抽象的(ちゅうしょうてき)だ。
➥The idea of happiness is extremely abstract.
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それは(きみ)固定(こてい)観念(かんねん)だよ。
➥It's your stereotyping.
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(かれ)には道徳(どうとく)観念(かんねん)()けている。
➥He lacks moral sense.
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もう(たす)からないものと観念(かんねん)した。
➥I gave up all hope of survival.
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