Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

観念(かんねん)idea, notion, conception, sense (e.g. of duty), resignation, preparedness, acceptance, observation and contemplation

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      idea, notion, concept, conception

    2. Noun

      2.

      sense (e.g. of duty)

    3. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      resignation (to one's fate), acceptance, preparedness

    4. Noun

      4.

      observation and contemplation, meditation

      Buddhism

    All Forms

    観念 【かんねん】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 3,800

    Examples

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      観念(かんねん)した武士(ぶし)切腹(せっぷく)する(こと)にしました。

      The resigned samurai decided to commit seppuku. {idea, notion, conception, sense (e.g. of duty), resignation, preparedness, acceptance, observation and contemplation}

      • N2

      発展(はってん)途上(とじょう)(こく)では、あまり衛生(えいせい)観念(かんねん)がない。

      In developing countries, there is not much concept of hygiene. {idea, notion, conception, sense (e.g. of duty), resignation, preparedness, acceptance, observation and contemplation}

      • N2

      (かれ)には時間(じかん)観念(かんねん)()いので、いつも時間(じかん)にルーズです。

      He has no concept of time, so he is always loose with it. {idea, notion, conception, sense (e.g. of duty), resignation, preparedness, acceptance, observation and contemplation}

      • N2

      ライバルに:「(ぼく)はとっくに観念(かんねん)しているよ。(きみ)実力(じつりょく)(ほう)(うえ)だ。」

      To my rival: 'I've long since accepted it. Your ability is superior.' {idea, notion, conception, sense (e.g. of duty), resignation, preparedness, acceptance, observation and contemplation}

      • N2

      敵国(てきこく)兵士(へいし)(たい)して:「こちらの軍備(ぐんび)はそちらよりも充実(じゅうじつ)している。観念(かんねん)したまえ!」

      To the soldiers of the enemy nation: 'Our military capabilities are more substantial than yours. Accept it!' {idea, notion, conception, sense (e.g. of duty), resignation, preparedness, acceptance, observation and contemplation}

      • N2
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