guide/proposal

(cheap / safe) Same-ON + (tree)
★★★★☆
10 strokes
JERK

Onyomi

AN

Mnemonic

ANN coulter guides you safely to the tree.

Kunyomi

あん an idea you just had - or a proposal you're making - to specifically solve a problem. LAZY
★☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

案内(あんない) する

guide ★★★★☆
(guide/proposal) + (the inside) = 案内 (guide)

a guide - usually in the form of a map, or an information kiosk. Also if a clerk shows you around a store pointing out things you might want to buy, that 's annai.

提案(ていあん) する

proposal ★★★☆☆
(submit a proposal) + (guide/proposal) = 提案 (proposal)

a proposal - not just in business but also in everyday life : "Let's go to this movie!"

案外(あんがい) に or な

more than one expected ★★☆☆☆
(guide/proposal) + (outside) = 案外 (more than one expected)

more/less/weirder than you expected.

Synonyms

guide, lead
導く    誘導    案内   
plan
予定    計画    案    企画    策   
propose something
提案    提出    提唱   
unexpected, chance, coincidence
偶然    意外    案外