Kanji

What does the kanji 念 mean?

念 means thought, idea; remember, attention. On'yomi ネン.

Quick facts
On'yomiネン
Strokes8
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ネン
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

thought, idea; remember, attention

Memory hook

What is present now (今) held in the heart (心) becomes a thought — THOUGHT, ATTENTION.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 残念ざんねんregrettable, a pity
  • 記念きねんcommemoration, memento

More words with this kanji

  • 観念かんねんconcept, idea; to resign oneself (to one's fate)
  • 念ねんthought, sense; care, attentiveness
  • 念願ねんがんcherished wish, long-held desire
  • 懸念けねんconcern, apprehension
  • 概念がいねんconcept, notion
  • 無念むねんregret, chagrin, mortification

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

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