N1
かんねん (kannen)
観念
idea, notion, concept; resignation, acceptance (of an unpleasant truth)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
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).)
📝 Example Sentences
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.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "観念"!
いくら頼んでも無駄だと_______、彼は引き下がった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「いくら頼んでも無駄」という状況を受け入れ、諦めることを「観念する」と言います。
English: To accept and give up on the situation "no matter how much you ask, it's useless" is expressed as "to resign oneself" (観念する).
English: To accept and give up on the situation "no matter how much you ask, it's useless" is expressed as "to resign oneself" (観念する).
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