bring up, propose, carry
On'yomi (音読み)
- テイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- さ.げる
- さ.げ
- た.てる
About this kanji
The kanji 提 primarily means to bring up, propose, or carry. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. A common compound is 提案 (ていあん), which means "proposal" and is frequently used in formal discussions or meetings. Another important compound is 提携 (ていけい), meaning "cooperation," often used in business contexts to refer to partnerships. You may also encounter 提灯 (ちょうちん), which means "lantern" and carries a cultural significance in Japan. When using 提 in conversation, it's helpful to remember its formal tone, making it suitable for serious topics or proposals.
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Example sentences
新しい提案をしました。
I made a new proposal.
Meanings across languages
- English
- bring up, propose, carry
- Tiếng Việt
- đề xuất, đưa ra
- 日本語
- 提出する, 提案する, 持ち上げる
- 한국어
- 끌어올리다, 제안하다, 가져가다
- 中文
- 提出, 提议, 携带
- id
- mengangkat, mengusulkan, membawa
- th
- ยกขึ้น, เสนอ, พาไป
- es
- sugerir, proponer, llevar
- fr
- souligner, proposer, porter
- de
- aufziehen, vorschlagen, tragen
- pt
- levantar, propor, carregar
Common compounds
- 提案ていあんproposal, suggestion
- 提携ていけいcooperation, partnership
- 提灯ちょうちんlantern
- 提起ていきraising (a question, issue)
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