Significado
To bear something in mind or to consider it when making decisions.
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosTo truly understand a different culture, it's essential to always keep an open mind ____ (to bear in mind).
When designing the new product, the team had to ____ (bear in mind) the needs of the elderly users.
It's important to ____ (bear in mind) that the project deadline is approaching when planning your tasks.
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The term 念頭 (nentou) is a compound of 念 (nen), meaning 'thought' or 'idea', and 頭 (tou), meaning 'head'. Thus, 念頭 literally means 'in one's thoughts' or 'in one's mind'. The particle に (ni) indicates location or direction, and 置く (oku) means 'to place' or 'to put'. Therefore, 念頭に置く (nentou ni oku) literally translates to 'to put something in one's thoughts/mind', hence 'to bear something in mind' or 'to keep something in mind'. The phrase emphasizes the act of actively holding a thought or idea in one's consciousness for consideration, particularly when planning or making decisions. This construction is a common way in Japanese to express the idea of cognitive consideration.
