How to say "presentation" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 紹介しょうかいnoun, suru verb, transitive verbMainly 'introduction'; as 'presentation' it means presenting or showcasing something to others, such as introducing a product. It is not the word for a talk delivered before an audience.
- 提出ていしゅつnoun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers 'presentation' only in the sense of handing in documents — submitting an application or report, producing evidence. It is never used for a spoken presentation to an audience.
- 披露ひろうnoun, suru verb, transitive verbPresentation as in publicly showing or announcing something — unveiling it before others. It suits an announcement or demonstration put before an audience, not an ordinary business talk.
- 提示ていじnoun, suru verb, transitive verbPresentation in the physical sense of showing something — presenting a passport or ID, producing documents. The item is displayed so it can be seen or checked, not performed.
- noun, suru verbThe loanword and the natural choice for a presentation given before an audience, as in a business or academic setting. For submitting or showing documents, a different word is needed.
Use 「プレゼンテーション」 for a talk given before an audience; 提出 for submitting documents; 提示 for showing ID or papers; 紹介 for introducing or showcasing something; 披露 for publicly unveiling or announcing it.
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Japanese equivalents
- 紹介しょうかいintroduction
- 提出ていしゅつpresentation (of documents)
- 披露ひろうannouncement
- 提示ていじpresentation (of a passport, ID, etc.)
- プレゼンテーションpresentation
- 贈呈ぞうていpresentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
- 贈与ぞうよdonation
- 実演じつえんdemonstration
- 奉納ほうのうdedication
- 寄贈きぞうdonation
- 上演じょうえんperformance (of a play, opera, etc.)
- 進呈しんていpresentation (e.g. of a gift)
- 上程じょうていintroducing (a bill)
- 表出ひょうしゅつexpression
- 授与じゅよawarding
- プレゼンpresentation
- 奉呈ほうていpresentation (to someone of high status)
- 献呈けんていpresentation
- 呈示ていじpresentation (of a passport, ID, bill of exchange, etc.)
- 恵与けいよpresentation
- 胎位たいいpresentation (of a fetus)
- 恵投けいとうpresentation
- 奉献ほうけんdedication
- 献納けんのうoffering
- 拝呈はいていpresenting
- デモ(giving a) demo
- 上場じょうじょうperformance (of a play, opera, etc.)
- デモンストレーション(giving a) demo
- 発表会はっぴょうかいpresentation (for a new product, etc.)
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