What does 案 mean?
案 is a Japanese noun meaning “plan, scheme, proposal” in English. It can also be translated as “draft, expectation, desk” depending on context. It is written as 案 in kanji, あん in hiragana, and an in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
驚いたことに、彼は簡単に案を考え出した。
To my surprise, he easily came up with a plan.