How to say 'Thought' in Japanese | 念

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The Japanese word for Thought is 'Nen', written as 念 in Japanese.'Thought' in hiragana is ねん.

word

念

Meaning

Thought

Reading

ねん

nen

Kanji

念Thought

Explanation

The Japanese noun '念 (ねん)' generally means 'thought' or 'feeling'. It is often used to express a sense of care, concern, or attention towards something. This word can be used in various contexts, such as expressing a wish, a sense of caution, or a deep feeling. For example: I will keep your advice in mind「あなたのアドバイスを念に置きます」(あなたのアドバイスをねんにおきます). He expressed his heartfelt thoughts「彼は心からの念を述べた」(かれはこころからのねんをのべた). The word can also be used in phrases like '念のため (ねんのため)', which means 'just in case' or 'for caution's sake'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2918

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 念

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

念

Meaning

Thought

Words Related to 念 Through the Kanji 念

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 念 as well.

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Meaning

Concept

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記念日

Meaning

Anniversary

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残念

Meaning

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Meaning

Idea, Notion

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理念

Meaning

Philosophy

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記念

Meaning

Commemoration

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信念

Meaning

Belief

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念仏

Meaning

Prayer

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'Nen' means 'Thought' .

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