noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. plan, device, idea, design, contrivance, conception, invention.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
考案 こうあん
考按 こうあん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

consider, think over
かんが.える コウ たか (2nd, N4)
variant of radical 125
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ さまた.げられる
plan, suggestion, draft
アン つくえ (4th, N1)
relax, cheap, low
アン やす.い あ (3rd, N4)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)