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[こう()·あん()]
kouan
noun, suru verb

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kouan

English Meaning(s) for 考案

noun, suru verb
  1. plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception; invention

Definition and Synonyms for 考案

Dodge an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
Synonyms: 権謀, 策略, 考案, 計略, 謀略, 軍配
Designing the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
Synonyms: デシネ, デザイン, 企て, 企てる, 意匠, 構想, 立案, 考案, 設計
Invention the act of inventing
Synonyms: インベンション, インヴェンション, 発明, 考案
Invent come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Synonyms: 捻出, 捻り出す, 案出, 発明, 編み出す, 考え出す, 考案
Conception the creation of something in the mind
Synonyms: 工夫, 工夫, 構想, 発明, 着想, 考案
Devising the act that results in something coming to be
Synonyms: 仕立て, 仕立てる, 作成, 作製, 成型, 考案, 製作, 製造, 造作, 造作
Design conceive or fashion in the mind
Synonyms: 考案
Think Of devise or invent
Synonyms: 一考, 思いつく, 想到, 案出, 発想, 発意, 発起, 着想, 着意, 考える, 考えつく, 考案
Plan make a design of
Synonyms: デザイン, 企画, 考える, 考案, 設計
Design invent
Synonyms: 考案
Plan plan out in systematic, often graphic form
Synonyms: デザイン, 企画, 考える, 考案, 設計

Meanings for each kanji in 考案

» consider; think over
» plan; suggestion; draft; ponder; fear; proposition; idea; expectation; bill; worry

Categories 考案 is a member of

Production the act or process of producing something
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Conceptualize have the idea for
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Creativity the ability to create
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Scheme an elaborate and systematic plan of action
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Creating By Mental Acts the act of creating something by thinking
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Create Mentally create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
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Sample Sentences for 考案

It is certain that Emmet contrived his 'dyad' style to facilitate the process of architectural design.
People devised shelters in order to protect themselves.
Freud originated psychoanalysis.
He tried to devise a plan for getting rid of termites.
He contrived a new engine that does not use gas.

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