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概念

Reading

Kana: がいねん
Romaji: gainen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

general idea; concept; notion

Kanji

概
Readings: ガイ、 おおむ.ね
Meanings: outline, condition, approximation, generally
念
Reading: ネン
Meanings: wish, sense, idea, thought, feeling, desire, attention

Example Sentences

既成(きせい)概念(がいねん)を壊(こわ)そう！
➥Let's break stereotypes!
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この章(しょう)では幾何学(きかがく)の概念(がいねん)に焦点(しょうてん)をあてます。
➥This chapter will focus on the concepts of geometry.
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ゼロという概念(がいねん)はヒンドゥー文化(ぶんか)に由来(ゆらい)している。
➥The concept of zero sprang from the Hindu culture.
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彼(かれ)の福祉(ふくし)の概念(がいねん)はかなり観念的(かんねんてき)だ。
➥His notion of welfare is pretty abstract.
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頭(あたま)の良(よ)いその少年(しょうねん)は幾何学(きかがく)の概念(がいねん)を理解(りかい)した。
➥The bright boy comprehended the concept of geometry.
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「割(わ)り当(あ)て」という概念(がいねん)を考察(こうさつ)することから始(はじ)めよう。
➥We will begin by considering the concept of "quota".
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