念
ねん
Meanings
- Noun sense; idea; thought; feeling (esp. 〜の念)
- desire; concern
- attention; care (esp. 念に〜、念の／が〜)
Kanji
- 念 thought. Read as ネン.
Example sentences
- 議論は相互の尊敬の念に基づいている。
Discussion is based upon mutual respect. - 犠牲者には深い同情の念を覚えます。
I feel profound sympathy for the victims. - その家に火がついたとき私は恐怖の念に駆られた。
When the house caught fire, an awful feeling came over me. - そのフロッピー、念の為書きこみ禁止にしておいて。
Make that floppy uncopiable, just in case. - この間、歯医者行ったら、念のためとか言われて、歯型とレントゲンをとられた。いい商売してるよ。
I went to the dentist recently and he did a cast of my teeth and took an X-ray, just in case. It sounds like a good business to be in.
Common phrases
- 念を抱く
- 念を押す (ねんをおす) to remind (someone of something)
- 念を持つ
- 念を込める
- 念を送る
- 念を入れる (ねんをいれる) to take great care (in doing)
Words containing 念
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