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案

案 — plan, suggestion, draft

Learn the correct stroke order for 案 (plan), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 410 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)アンan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つくえtsukue
Strokes10
Radical木
Frequency#206
Meaningsplan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

案外あんがいunexpectedly; surprisinglyadverb
案件あんけんmatter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issuenoun
案内あんないguidance; leading (the way); showing aroundnoun
議案ぎあんlegislative bill; measurenoun
懸案けんあんpending question; unresolved problemnoun
原案げんあんoriginal plan; original bill; original motionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 案 (plan) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 案 is #206, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

案外あんがい — unexpectedly; surprisingly
案件あんけん — matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue
案内あんない — guidance; leading (the way); showing around

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

木tree本book末end未un-札tag朴crude机desk朱vermilion

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 案 have?

The kanji 案 (plan) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 案?

案 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 案 mean?

案 means: plan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench. On'yomi readings: アン. Kun'yomi readings: つくえ.

What JLPT level is 案?

案 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.