念 頭(ねんとう)に置(お)く

ねんとうにおく

expression

to keep in mind; to bear in mind

1. to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to be mindful of

To consciously maintain awareness of something when making decisions or taking action. A somewhat formal expression used in both spoken and written Japanese.

リスクを念頭(ねんとう)に置(お)く。

To keep the risks in mind.

安全(あんぜん)を念頭(ねんとう)に置(お)いて行動(こうどう)してください。

Please act with safety in mind.

将来(しょうらい)の成長(せいちょう)を念頭(ねんとう)に置(お)いた投資(とうし)計画(けいかく)を立(た)てることが重要(じゅうよう)だ。

It's important to create an investment plan that keeps future growth in mind.

Common patterns

～を念頭(ねんとう)に置(お)く (to keep ~ in mind)
～を念頭(ねんとう)に置(お)いて (keeping ~ in mind — te-form used adverbially)

Common collocations

安全(あんぜん)を念頭(ねんとう)に置(お)く (to keep safety in mind)
リスクを念頭(ねんとう)に置(お)く (to keep risks in mind)
念頭(ねんとう)に置(お)いた上(うえ)で (with ~ in mind)

Similar words

頭(あたま)に入(い)れておく: To make a mental note — more casual and colloquial.
心(こころ)がける: To try to, to be mindful of — implies active effort to maintain a habit or principle.
意識(いしき)する: To be conscious of — broader, can mean simply being aware without the deliberate planning nuance of 念頭(ねんとう)に置(お)く.

Related Words

Synonym: 心(こころ)がける (be mindful of)

Related: 意識(いしき) (consciousness, awareness)

Compare: 意識(いしき)する (To be conscious of)

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Added 2026.3.21 19:59 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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