理念
りねん
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university)
Common word
Meanings
Noun
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
Example sentences
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After the war, the idea of democracy spread throughout Japan.
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These ideas are embodied in the constitution.
民主主義の貴重な成果は国民にとって、非常に大切なものである。だから国民はこの民主主義の理念を維持するために戦う。
The precious results of democracy are the apple of the people's eye and the people will fight to maintain these ideals.
持続可能な開発は、現代の世代が、将来の世代の利益や要求を充足する能力を損なわない範囲内で環境を利用し、要求を満たしていこうとする理念。
Sustainable development is the concept of the current generation utilizing the environment and meet human demands while not harming the ability of future generations to satisfy their own demands and interests.