concern

(now) + (bottomheart)
★★★★☆
8 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

NEN

Mnemonic

You're the sole concern of my heart right now ; I've been stalking you all NEN (年= YEAR, pronounced 'nen')

Jukugo

残念(ざんねん)

That's too bad!! ★★★★★
(remain behind) + (concern) = 残念 (That's too bad!!)

"That's too bad." - kind of informal ; say this when someone didn't enjoy a movie they went to, or couldn't come to your party because they got the flu.

念のため(ねんのため)

precaution ★☆☆☆☆

as a precaution, in case something goes wrong.

記念(きねん)

memorial ★☆☆☆☆
(diary) + (concern) = 記念 (memorial)

a memorial, an anniversary of something good , like marriage or a band's anniversary gig. Or something you give your friend to remember you by.

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
include MOUTH
concern HEART

My face includes a MOUTH for fast-food snacks, but I'm concerned I might get a HEART attack.

Synonyms

idea, notion
意識    観念    現象   
morals, ethics
倫理    倫理学    道徳    価値観    信念   
petty
些細    細かい    執念深い   
that’s too bad!
残念    遺憾    悔しい