念ねん

noun

thought; feeling; sense

Often used in the pattern 〜の念 to express a mental state or feeling, such as 感謝の念 (feeling of gratitude) or 不安の念 (sense of unease).

• 彼かれの親しん切せつに感かん謝しゃの念ねんでいっぱいだ。

  I am filled with a feeling of gratitude for his kindness.

• その知しらせを聞きいて、不ふ安あんの念ねんが湧わいた。

  When I heard the news, a sense of unease welled up.

noun

desire; concern; wish

Refers to a strong inner wish or concern, often appearing in fixed expressions like 念願 (one's heart's desire) or 念を入れる (to do something with great care).

• 彼かれの念ねん願がんがついに叶かなった。

  His long-cherished desire finally came true.

• 母ははは子こ供どもの安あん全ぜんを念ねんじて祈いのった。

  The mother prayed with concern for her child's safety.

noun

attention; care; caution

Used in set phrases like 念のため (just to be sure) or 念を押す (to make doubly sure). Not freely used as a standalone noun for 'attention'.

• 念ねんのため、もう一いち度ど確かく認にんしてください。

  Just to be sure, please check once more.

• 彼かれに念ねんを押おして、約やく束そくを忘わすれないように言いった。

  I reminded him firmly so he wouldn't forget the promise.