先入観（せんにゅうかん）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: preconception / bias
Example sentences
- 先入観を捨てて、話を聞く。 — I listen to what people say without any preconceptions.
- 先入観で決めつけてはいけない。 — You shouldn't jump to conclusions based on preconceived notions.
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