Japanese word

理念

Pronunciation

Romajirinen

Meaning

  • nounphilosophy

Example

会社の理念を社員で共有しています。kai sha no ri nen o sha in de kyō yū shi te i ma su

We share the company's philosophy.

Illustration for 理念 (philosophy)

More examples

新しい理念を掲げています。atara shi i ri nen o kaka ge te i ma su

We uphold a new philosophy.

Core concept

It is the guiding set of ideas that gives a person or organization a consistent direction for action.

Common phrases

  • 理念を掲げるri nen o kaka ge ru

    uphold a philosophy

  • 理念を共有するri nen o kyō yū su ru

    share a philosophy

  • 理念に基づくri nen ni moto zu ku

    be based on a philosophy

Similar words

方針hōshin: A planned course of action that guides decisions and conduct.
信条shinjō: A principle or set of principles that a person regards as a guide for conduct.

Definition in Japanese

個人や組織が行動のよりどころとする、基本的な考え方。ko jin ya so shiki ga kō dō no yo ri do ko ro to su ru ki hon teki na kanga e kata

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 理念 (rinen) combines 理 (ri, "reason") and 念 (nen, "thought"), expressing a guiding idea or principle.

Usage tips

  • In business English, corporate philosophy commonly names the basic ideas that shape a company's decisions and conduct, not an academic theory.

Other meanings

  • principlenoun
  • idealnoun

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