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念 — keep in mind; wish

念 means “keep in mind; wish”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: ネン (nen). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 念 (nen, “sense; idea”).

念
Stroke order of 念
Meaning
keep in mind; wish
On'yomi
ネン (nen)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
8
Level
JLPT N3 · set Thinking & noticing 2

How to remember 念

Now (今) in the heart (心): keep it in mind.

Parts: 今 now · 心 heart

Words with 念

WordReadingMeaning
念ねん nen onsense; idea
念のためねんのため nennotame onjust to make sure; just to be sure
念じるねんじる nenjiru onto wish; to pray

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