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How do you read 懸案 in Japanese?
A matter still awaiting resolution.
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An issue that remains unresolved, as in discussing outstanding matters.
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kanji with shapes like 県 and 糸 above 心
kanji with 安 above 木
Japanese word starting ken for an unresolved issue
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懸: 20 strokes; radical 心 (heart). 案: 10 strokes; radical 木 (tree). Distinguish informal descriptions of the shape from the dictionary radical.
懸20 strokes / radical: 心 (heart)
案10 strokes / radical: 木 (tree)
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The answer is
けんあん
ken’an
懸案
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English translationAn unresolved issue
A problem or matter that has remained unsettled. At a meeting, 懸案事項 can refer to outstanding matters that still require a decision or solution.
See it in a sentence
会議では、懸案となっていた会場の不足を解消する方法を話し合った。At the meeting, we discussed how to resolve the outstanding shortage of venue space.
A way to remember
懸 has 心 at the bottom, while 案 looks like 安 above 木. Keep both occurrences of ん in ken’an.
Sources：Kanjipedia: 懸案
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Specify what remains unresolved
Use 懸案を解決する or 長年の懸案. In meeting notes, add who will check what next, so the record leads to a useful follow-up.
例：会議の最後に懸案を整理し、会場候補の空き状況を金曜日までに確認することにした。
At the end of the meeting, we reviewed the outstanding matters and agreed to check venue availability by Friday.
Distinguish an outstanding issue from a vague worry
Rather than using 懸案 for every uneasy feeling, identify the concrete matter that needs resolution. Check whether you can explain what has not yet been settled.
References for this explanation：Kanjipedia: 懸案
Explanation checked on 2026-10-25. Additional examples were written by DuraRing for this page.
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