念
wish · sense · idea · thought · feeling · desire · attention
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Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
今 + heart
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of now and heart. Heart of now.
Symbolism
Wish, careful, memorial. Represents thought.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents mental act of keeping thoughts in mind, core concept of concentration and meditation in Buddhism.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一念発起
いちねんほっき
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention; being resolved to (do something)
無念無想
むねんむそう
free from worldly or worthless thoughts; free from worldly or worthless thoughts
既成概念
きせいがいねん
stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion; stereotype
残念無念
ざんねんむねん
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; deep regret
念仏三昧
ねんぶつざんまい
being deep in prayer; praying devoutly to Amida Buddha; being deep in prayer
残念至極
ざんねんしごく
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; deep regret
無想無念
むそうむねん
being free from all distracting thoughts; keeping one's mind clear of all worldly thoughts; being free from all ideas and thoughts; being free from all distracting thoughts
無念千万
むねんせんばん
being really disappointed; feeling utterly mortified; being deeply vexed; being really disappointed
臨終正念
りんじゅうしょうねん
holding the proper state of mindfulness at the moment of death; holding the proper state of mindfulness at the moment of death
Proverbs & Idioms
念には念を入れよ
ねんにはねんをいれよ
Be extra careful
Take every precaution possible