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案 あん N3

  1. (government) bill; idea; plan; proposal; suggestion
  2. draft; rough copy
  3. expectation
  4. desk; stand

案内 あんない N4

  1. guidance; leading (the way); showing around
  2. information; notice; notification
  3. announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
  4. invitation
  5. acquaintance; knowledge

案外 あんがい N2

  1. surprisingly; unexpectedly
  2. surprising; unanticipated; unexpected; unforeseen

案の定 あんのじょう N1

  1. as expected; as feared; just as one thought; sure enough

案件 あんけん

  1. case; issue; item (on the agenda); matter (to discuss); topic
  2. (court) case
  3. enterprise; project
  4. advertisement; promotional; sponsorship spot

案じる あんじる N1

  1. to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to fear; to worry (about)
  2. to consider; to devise; to ponder; to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out
  3. to investigate
  4. to grasp (the hilt of one's sword); to pat; to rub; to stroke

案じ顔 あんじがお

  1. worried look

案ずる あんずる

  1. to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to fear; to worry (about)
  2. to consider; to devise; to ponder; to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out
  3. to investigate
  4. to grasp (the hilt of one's sword); to pat; to rub; to stroke

案ずるより産むが易し あんずるよりうむがやすし

  1. fear overruns the danger; it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it; it is easier to do something than worry about it

案に相違して あんにそういして

  1. contrary to one's expectations
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