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案
案 (readings: あん; Japanese kanji) means “plan / proposal”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 提案 (proposal).
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いい案を考える。
いいあんをかんがえる。I think of a good idea.
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Updated: 2026-08-09