念: the kanji for wish; sense
念 is a Jōyō kanji that means wish; sense. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
念 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
念 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ネン (nen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 残念ざんねん · zannen | too bad; regrettable |
| 記念きねん · kinen | commemoration; memory |
| 念のためねんのため · nen no tame | just in case |
| 概念がいねん · gainen | concept |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 残念ですが、今日は行けません。Zannen desu ga, kyō wa ikemasen.I'm sorry, but I can't go today.
- 念のため、もう一度確認します。Nen no tame, mō ichido kakunin shimasu.I'll check once more, just in case.
- 記念に写真を撮りましょう。Kinen ni shashin o torimashō.Let's take a photo to remember this.
- 入社記念日にお祝いをしました。Nyūsha kinenbi ni oiwai o shimashita.We celebrated the anniversary of joining the company.
- この概念は少し難しいです。Kono gainen wa sukoshi muzukashii desu.This concept is a little difficult.
Questions about 念
How many strokes does 念 have?
念 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 念?
The on readings are nen (ネン). 念 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 念?
念 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 念 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
念 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 念 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 念
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.