# 案 guide/proposal

安 (cheap / safe) Same-ON + 木 (tree)
★★★★☆
10 strokes
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## Onyomi

AN |

## Mnemonic

| ANN coulter guides you safely to the tree.

## Kunyomi

あん | an idea you just had - or a proposal you're making - to specifically solve a problem. LAZY ★☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

案内(あんない) する | guide ★★★★☆ 案 (guide/proposal) + 内 (the inside) = 案内 (guide) a guide - usually in the form of a map, or an information kiosk. Also if a clerk shows you around a store pointing out things you might want to buy, that 's annai.
提案(ていあんする) する | proposal ★★★☆☆ 提 (submit a proposal) + 案 (guide/proposal) = 提案 (proposal) a proposal - not just in business but also in everyday life : "Let's go to this movie!"
案外(あんがい) に or な | more than one expected ★★☆☆☆ 案 (guide/proposal) + 外 (outside) = 案外 (more than one expected) more/less/weirder than you expected.

## Synonyms

guide, lead 導く 誘導 案内
plan 予定 計画 案 企画 策
propose something 提案 提出 提唱
unexpected, chance, coincidence 偶然 意外 案外