Japanese symbol for “stereotype”
既成概念
きせいがいねん
Romaji: kiseigainen
stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion
In Japanese, stereotype is 既成概念, read きせいがいねん (kiseigainen).
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Meanings
- n stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stereotype”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 固定観念 | こていかんねん koteikannen | fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype |
| 鉛版 | えんばん enban | stereotype |
| 型にはめる | かたにはめる katanihameru | to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment |
| 紙型 | かみがた kamigata | (paper) stencil; stereotype; papier-mâché mold (mould) |
| ステレオタイプ | ステレオタイプ sutereotaipu | stereotype |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 既に | すでに sudeni | already |
| 既存 | きそん kison | existing |
| 既成 | きせい kisei | established; existing; accomplished |
| 既婚 | きこん kikon | married |
| 既定 | きてい kitei | established; fixed; prearranged |
| 成功 | せいこう seikou | success; achievement |
| 成長 | せいちょう seichou | growth; development; growing up |
| 完成 | かんせい kansei | completion; perfection; accomplishment |
| 概念 | がいねん gainen | general idea; concept; notion |
| 記念 | きねん kinen | commemoration; celebration; remembrance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stereotype”.
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