通念 (つうねん) Japanese meaning | Kotomoraえ
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According to the common idea of the time, women were expected to stay at home.
Usage patterns
〈事〉という通念があるthere is a common belief that ~
There is a common belief that men should be strong.
通念にとらわれるto be bound by conventional thinking
Let's try a new approach without being bound by old conventional ideas.
通念を覆すto overturn a widely held belief
This research finding overturned the conventional belief.
通念に反するto go against common belief
The behavior was criticized as going against common social belief.
