synonym Comparative
既成概念
VS
観念
Differences Between "既成概念" and "観念"
Option A
既成概念
Meaning
preconception, established idea, existing concept/notion
Reading
きせいがいねん (kisei gainen)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は既成概念にとらわれず、新しい発想で問題解決を図った。
He solved the problem with new ideas, without being bound by established notions.
Option B
観念
Meaning
idea, notion, concept; resignation, acceptance (of an unpleasant truth)
Reading
かんねん (kannen)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
警察に囲まれ、犯人はついに観念した。
Surrounded by the police, the criminal finally resigned himself to his fate.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(preconception, established idea, existing concept/notion)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 既成概念: Refers to ideas or ways of thinking that are already formed and accepted, often implying a need to challenge or break free from them. (すでに形成され、一般的に受け入れられている考え方を指す。多くの場合、それを打ち破る必要性を示唆する際に使われる。)
- 観念: 不愉快なことや避けられない事実を受け入れること、諦めることを指す場合が多いです。特に「観念する」という形で使われます。 (Often refers to accepting or giving up on unpleasant or unavoidable facts. It is frequently used in the form "観念する" (to resign oneself).)
- 既成概念: Refers to ideas or ways of thinking that are already formed and accepted, often implying a need to challenge or break free from them. (すでに形成され、一般的に受け入れられている考え方を指す。多くの場合、それを打ち破る必要性を示唆する際に使われる。)
- 観念: 不愉快なことや避けられない事実を受け入れること、諦めることを指す場合が多いです。特に「観念する」という形で使われます。 (Often refers to accepting or giving up on unpleasant or unavoidable facts. It is frequently used in the form "観念する" (to resign oneself).)
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