Vocab Info

N2 Noun

念(ねん)sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, concern, attention, care

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        sense, idea, thought, feeling

        esp. 〜の念
      2. 2.

        desire, concern

      3. 3.

        attention, care

        esp. 念に〜、念の/が〜

    All Forms

    念 【ねん】

    Details

      • ね

      • ん

    • Frequency

      Novels Top 1,600

    Examples

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    • 両親(りょうしん)には感謝(かんしゃ)の念(ねん)でいっぱいです。

      I am filled with feelings of gratitude towards my parents.

      • N2
    • 子供(こども)に乱暴(らんぼう)をした加害(かがい)者(しゃ)に憎悪(ぞうお)の念(ねん)を募(つの)らせる。

      It fosters a sense of hatred towards the perpetrator who was violent to the child.

      • N2
    • 祖父(そふ)と祖母(そぼ)に「健康(けんこう)でいてね」と念(ねん)を押(お)しました。

      I made a point of reminding my grandparents, 'Stay healthy, okay?' (Pressing the point with careful attention)

      • N2
    • 悪魔(あくま)に取(と)り憑(つ)かれたという供述(きょうじゅつ)は念(ねん)の入(はい)った嘘(うそ)に相違(そうい)ない。

      The claim of demonic possession is undoubtedly a well-thought-out lie.

      • N2
    • 望郷(ぼうきょう)の念(ねん)に駆(か)られたものですから、今週(こんしゅう)末(まつ)に帰省(きせい)しようと思(おも)います。

      I am driven by a feeling of nostalgia, so I am thinking of going home this weekend.

      • N2
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