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観念

かんねん

N1concept · resignation

Examples

幸福という観念は人によって異なる。

逃げ道がないと知り、彼は観念して手を上げた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 観念 and read かんねん, it can mean a mental concept and can also refer to resigning oneself to a situation.
  • Basic usage: It appears in philosophical discussion and in contexts of giving up resistance.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Two distinct senses
    • Context separates an abstract idea from reluctant acceptance or resignation.

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