案: the kanji for plan; suggestion
案 is a Jōyō kanji that means plan; suggestion. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
案 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
案 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
アン (an)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 案あん · an | idea; plan |
| 案内あんない · annai | guidance; showing the way |
| 提案ていあん · teian | proposal |
| 案外あんがい · angai | unexpectedly; more than expected |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 駅まで案内します。Eki made annai shimasu.I'll show you the way to the station.
- 新しい提案を来週の会議で話します。Atarashii teian o raishū no kaigi de hanashimasu.I'll present a new proposal at next week's meeting.
- テストは案外やさしかった。Tesuto wa angai yasashikatta.The test was easier than I expected.
- 受付で案内図をもらいました。Uketsuke de annaizu o moraimashita.I got a guide map at the reception desk.
- 何かいい案はありますか。Nanika ii an wa arimasu ka.Do you have any good ideas?
Questions about 案
How many strokes does 案 have?
案 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 案?
The on readings are an (アン). 案 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 案?
案 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 案 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
案 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, and the sources we checked place 案 at N1 or N2. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 案
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.