コンセプト

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

Refers to an abstract idea or the underlying principle of something. Often used in business, design, and academic contexts.

コンセプトを決きめるto decide on a concept
新あたらしいカフェのコンセプトを決きめる会かい議ぎを開ひらいた。
We held a meeting to decide on the concept for the new café.
コンセプトを打うち出だすto put forward a concept
このブランドは環かん境きょうに優やさしいというコンセプトを打うち出だしている。
This brand is putting forward the concept of being environmentally friendly.
〈物もの〉のコンセプトに基もとづくto be based on the concept of something
この商しょう品ひんは「シンプルさ」というコンセプトに基もとづいて開かい発はつされた。
This product was developed based on the concept of simplicity.
コンセプトが明めい確かくだthe concept is clear
彼かれのデザインはコンセプトが明めい確かくで分わかりやすい。
His design has a clear concept that's easy to understand.

概がい念ねんN1sense 1
概念 is a formal, academic term for an abstract idea, while コンセプト is a common loanword often used for creative or business ideas.
構こう想そうN1sense 2
構想 refers to a concrete plan or blueprint one is developing, whereas コンセプト focuses on the underlying idea or theme behind it.
理り念ねんN1sense 2
理念 stresses a guiding philosophy or ideal (often organizational), while コンセプト is the broader, more casual term for the core idea behind a product or plan.

Borrowed from English 'concept'.