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考案

Reading

Kana: こうあん
Romaji: kouan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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plan; device; idea; invention

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 かんが.える、 かんが.え
Meanings: consider, think over
Readings: アン、 つくえ
Meanings: plan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench

Example Sentences

フロイトは精神(せいしん)分析(ぶんせき)考案(こうあん)した。
➥Freud originated psychoanalysis.
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(かれ)はガソリンを使(つか)わないエンジンを考案(こうあん)した。
➥He contrived a new engine that does not use gas.
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(かれ)複雑(ふくざつ)なぜんまいじかけのおもちゃを考案(こうあん)した。
➥He devised a complicated clockwork toy.
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人間(にんげん)(みずか)らを(まも)るために住居(じゅうきょ)考案(こうあん)した。
➥People devised shelters in order to protect themselves.
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(かれ)はシロアリを退治(たいじ)する計画(けいかく)考案(こうあん)しようとした。
➥He tried to devise a plan for getting rid of termites.
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エメットが建築(けんちく)デザインのプロセスを容易(ようい)にするために「ダイアド」スタイルを考案(こうあん)したことは確実(かくじつ)である。
➥It is certain that Emmet contrived his 'dyad' style to facilitate the process of architectural design.
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