What does 念 mean?
念 is a Japanese noun meaning “sense”, “feeling” or “desire” in English. It can also be translated as “desire” or “attention” depending on context. It is written as 念 in kanji, ねん in hiragana, and nen in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
その光景を見て私は驚異の念にうたれた。
The sight struck me with wonder.