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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

構こう想そう

kousou

plan, concept

Example sentences

  1. 構想こうそうを実現じつげんするためには努力どりょくが欠かかせない。

    In order to realise this plan, putting an effort will be necessary.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 人ひとに聞きいた話はなしをヒントに新あらたな構想こうそうを練ねる。

    I listen to what people say to get hints for developing new ideas.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 披露ひろうしたこの構想こうそうは、彼かれが加入かにゅうしてからずっと温あたためてきた。

    He’s been mulling over this idea he unveiled ever since he joined.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 構想

  • 構posture; stanceOnコウKunかまえる・かまう
  • 想idea; thoughtOnソウ・ソKunおもう

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