理念（りねん）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: principle / philosophy
Example sentences
- 会社の理念を大切にする。 — They value the company's philosophy.
- 理念にもとづいて活動する。 — Act in line with the philosophy.
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