案 — “plan / proposal” in Japanese

Grade 4あん

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“plan / proposal” in Japanese is 案, read an (あん). 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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What does 案 mean?

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Kanji	案
Meaning	plan / proposal
Readings	あん
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	提案 (proposal)

How to read 案

案 is read an (あん) depending on the word.

Words with 案

案内あんない
提案

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Updated: 2026-08-28