What does kanji 案 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 案 is plan.

How is kanji 案 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 案 are つくえ; the onyomi readings are アン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 案?

Kanji 案 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 案?

The main radical for kanji 案 is 木.

What words use kanji 案?

Example words that use kanji 案 include 案, 案内, 案外, 案の上.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 7

案

Meaning

Kanji 案

plan

plan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: つくえ
Onyomi 音読み: アン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #206
Strokes: 10
Radical: 木
Components: 女 • 宀 • 木
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: 晏 • 按 • 胺 • 桉 • 氨 • 安 • 侒

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 192 entries that include this kanji.

案

つくえ

desk

案内

あない

announcement (of one's arrival)

案外

あんがい

unexpectedly

案の上

あんのじょう

just as one thought

案文

あんぶん

draft

案件

あんけん

(court) case

案内状

あんないじょう

letter of invitation

案内書

あんないしょ

guidebook

案じ顔

あんじがお

worried look

案ずるより生むが易し

あんずるよりうむがやすし

it is easier to do something than worry about it

案に相違して

あんにそういして

contrary to one's expectations

案を立てる

あんをたてる

to draft a proposal

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

旅行の案を三つ考えた。

I came up with three plans for the trip.

彼の案はとても現実的だ。

His suggestion is very realistic.

会議で新しい案が出た。

A new idea came up at the meeting.

案を紙にまとめてください。

Please put the draft together on paper.

その案には少し不安がある。

There is some concern about that plan.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 13 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.