— wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention

  • JLPT N3
  • 8 strokes
  • Grade 4
  • Radical 心
  • #390 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
ネン

Example words

  • 記念きねんcommemoration; memory
  • 残念ざんねんdeplorable; bad luck; regret; disappointment
  • 概念がいねんgeneral idea; concept; notion
  • 念願ねんがんone's heart's desire; earnest petition
  • 観念かんねん(1) idea; notion; conception (2) sense (e.g. of duty) (3) resignation; preparedness; acceptance (4) observation and contemplation
  • ねん(1) sense; idea; thought; feeling (2) desire; concern (3) attention; care
  • 無念むねん(1) chagrin; regret (2) free from obstructive thoughts