plan, suggestion, draft, ponder

About this kanji

The kanji 案 (あん) primarily means a plan or suggestion, and it is often used as a noun. You’ll find it in various compounds such as 案内 (あんない), meaning guidance, and 提案 (ていあん), which means proposal. Another example is 原案 (げんあん), meaning original plan, used when discussing drafts of documents. Although 案 can refer to a plan, it can also carry meanings like thoughtfulness or fear in certain contexts. One interesting usage note is that when used on its own, 案 can refer to a 'desk' in a more literal sense, representing a place where plans and ideas are formulated.

Example sentences

• この案は検討する価値がある。

  This proposal is worth considering.

Meanings across languages

English

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

Tiếng Việt

kế hoạch, gợi ý, dự thảo, trầm tư, sợ hãi, đề xuất, ý tưởng, kỳ vọng, lo ngại, bàn, ghế

日本語

計画, 提案, 草案, 考える, 恐れ, 提案, アイデア, 期待, 心配, テーブル, ベンチ

한국어

계획, 제안, 초안, 심사숙고하다, 두려움, 제안, 아이디어, 기대, 걱정, 상, 벤치

中文

计划, 建议, 草案, 思考, 恐惧, 提案, 想法, 期待, 担忧, 桌子, 长椅

id

rencana

th

แผน

es

plan

fr

plan

de

Plan

pt

plano

Common compounds

• 案内あんないguidance, leading (the way), showing around
• 懸案けんあんpending question, unresolved problem
• 原案げんあんoriginal plan, original bill, original motion
• 草案そうあんdraft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
• 提案ていあんproposal, proposition, suggestion
• 法案ほうあんbill (law), measure
• 廃案はいあんrejected bill (project)
• 案外あんがいunexpectedly, surprisingly, unexpected