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nen

/nɛn/
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1

A concept originating from Japanese philosophy and popularized in modern media, referring to a person's life energy, willpower, or focused intent.

Example

"In various forms of modern Japanese media, characters are frequently depicted harnessing their nen to perform extraordinary physical feats."


2

A major river in northeastern China that flows southward to join the Songhua River, serving as a significant waterway in Manchuria.


3

A Papuan language spoken by communities in the Morehead River region of the Western Province of Papua New Guinea.

Example

"Linguists have been thoroughly documenting the complex verb morphology characteristic of the Nen language to preserve its unique grammatical structures."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from multiple distinct sources: as a river, it stems from the Manchu word 'Non'; as a conceptual term, it is a transliteration of the Japanese character '念' (thought, mind, or sense); as a language, it is the endonym used by its speakers in Papua New Guinea.

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180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nen
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