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案

JLPT N1 · 10 strokes

The kanji 案 — “proposal, idea”

案 means proposal, idea and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 10 strokes and uses the tree radical (木).

Stroke order · 10 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): アン
Kun'yomi (訓読み): つくえ
Radical: 木 · tree
Strokes: 10

How to remember 案

A draft laid calmly (安) on the table (木) — an idea. 案内 (guide), 案 (proposal) — いい案がある!

Example words with 案

On'yomi readings

案内あんないguide, information
案あんproposal, idea

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