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既成概念 (kiseigainen) Japanese meaning: stereotype | Kotomora
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とらわれ
ず
に
新あたら
しい
方ほう
法ほう
を
考かんが
えよう
。
Let's think of a new method without being bound by preconceived ideas.
His proposal broke through stereotypes.
Kanji 既 previously, already, long ago 概 outline, condition, approximation Related words 固こ 定てい 観かん 念ねん 固定観念 also means 'fixed idea' or 'stereotype', but emphasizes a rigid, unchanging mindset. 既成概念 focuses more on an already established concept or notion, often societal.
先せん 入にゅう 観かん 先入観 is a 'preconception' or 'prejudice' formed before knowing the facts, often personal. 既成概念 is a broader, often shared conventional idea.
Etymology A yojijukugo composed of 既成 (already formed, established) and 概念 (concept, notion). The term is a modern compound used to describe fixed ideas or stereotypes.
