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眼中

がんちゅう

N1consideration · field of concern

Examples

勝つことだけを考え、周囲の忠告は眼中になかった。

自分の利益しか考えず、安全など眼中になかった。

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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.

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