WORD DETAIL
眼中
がんちゅう
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
眼中is read asがんちゅうand is a noun for the range of what someone keeps in mind, considers, or cares about. - Basic usage: It commonly appears negatively, as in
忠告は眼中にないand安全など眼中にない, for what receives no consideration.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Common pattern
眼中にない- This pattern strongly says that something does not enter a person's thoughts or field of concern at all.
- Difference from
関心関心neutrally refers to interest, while眼中にないstrongly conveys complete disregard.

