Meaning of 考案 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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考案
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Kana Readingこうあん
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Romajikōan
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- plan; device; idea; invention
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Example Sentences
考案, こうあん used in context
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He devised a complicated clockwork toy.
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He tried to devise a plan for getting rid of termites.
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He contrived a new engine that does not use gas.
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People devised shelters in order to protect themselves.
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Freud originated psychoanalysis.
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エメットが建築デザインのプロセスを容易にするために「ダイアド」スタイルを考案したことは確実である。
It is certain that Emmet contrived his 'dyad' style to facilitate the process of architectural design.
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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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