念
thought; wish; sense; care. In memorial (記念), regret (残念), and precaution (念のため)
Readings
- On
- ネン
Examples
記念（きねん）、残念（ざんねん）、念のため（ねんのため）、概念（がいねん）
memorial, unfortunate, just in case, concept
Note
Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (thought; wish; sense). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages.
Questions that use this word
N4 5 · N2 3From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N2N2
「経済的な問題___、多くの学生が進学を断念した。」の___に入ることばはどれですか？
Answer: により
- N4N4 漢字
「記念」の読み方は？
Answer: きねん
- N4N4 読解
本当に残念ですが、体調が悪いので仕方ありません。
Answer: 佐藤さん
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