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N4 · 10 strokes · — · Irodori #364 · Elementary 2 L11
案
bench, draft, expectation, fear, idea, plan, ponder, proposition, suggestion, table, worry
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Readings
- On’yomi
- アン
- Kun’yomi
- つくえ
Example words
ご案内します/ご案内いたします
ごあんないします/ごあんないいたします
I'll show you. (polite expression)
案
つくえ
bench
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 10-stroke character meaning "bench" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "bench" (案) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
案内する (あんないする) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 案内する (あんないする) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: つくえ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: アン — common in compound words (熟語).