Meaning of 案 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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案JLPT 3
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Kana Readingあん
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Romajian
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun, used as a suffix
- Meaning
- idea; plan; thought
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- draft plan; motion; rough copy
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- expectation
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Example Sentences
案, あん used in context
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We failed to bring him to agree to our plan.
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彼らの案が通過しても、路線の建設を実際に始めてから様々な困難が出てくるであろう。
Even after being approved, difficulties might arise in the actual construction of the line.
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He put forward a plan for improving the rate of production.
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He put forward a plan for improving office efficiency.
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彼はのるかそるかのその案に決定を下したが、今や全ての責任を問われている。
He stuck his neck out for that idea, and now he's getting all the blame.
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All his friends backed his plan.
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Kanji found in this word
plan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench
On: アン
Kun: つくえ
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