提案|ていあんteian[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N3approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbproposal; proposition; suggestion
    私の提案ていあんを承認しょうにんしていただけますか。↗
    Could you approve my proposal?
Conjugation
Dictionary form提案する(ていあんする)
Polite (masu)提案します(ていあんします)
Negative (nai)提案しない(ていあんしない)
polite (masen)提案しません(ていあんしません)
classical zu / nu提案せず・提案せぬ(ていあんせず・ていあんせぬ)
Past (ta)提案した(ていあんした)
polite (mashita)提案しました(ていあんしました)
Past negative (nakatta)提案しなかった(ていあんしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)提案しませんでした(ていあんしませんでした)
Te form提案して(ていあんして)
Potential提案できる(ていあんできる)
Passive提案される(ていあんされる)
Causative提案させる(ていあんさせる)
Causative passive提案させられる(ていあんさせられる)
Conditional (ba)提案すれば(ていあんすれば)
tara提案したら(ていあんしたら)
Volitional提案しよう(ていあんしよう)
polite (mashou)提案しましょう(ていあんしましょう)
Imperative提案しろ(ていあんしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym提言ていげんWrittenFormal word for publicly voicing opinions or recommendations, on policy or business improvement; weightier than 「提案」, common in reports and recommendation papers.
  • Synonym発案はつあんNeutralOriginating an idea or plan — stresses being the first to think of it, as in 「彼の発案で始まった」; can also mean submitting a bill.
  • Synonym建議けんぎWrittenWritten term for presenting opinions to superiors or the government, with an old official-document flavor; for everyday suggestions use 「提案」.
  • Synonym提唱ていしょうWrittenAdvocating an idea, theory or system, as in 「新理論を提唱する」 — stresses promoting and rallying support, while 「提案」 puts a plan forward for discussion.
  • Synonym発議はつぎWrittenFormally moving a bill for deliberation in an assembly, as in 「憲法改正の発議」; tied to parliamentary procedure.
  • SynonymプロポーザルWrittenLoanword for project or business-plan proposals, common in bidding and commercial contexts; 「提案」 is the everyday word.
  • Synonym持ちかけるもちかけるNeutralTo broach something with someone — raising a talk or suggestion, as in 「相談を持ちかける」「話を持ちかける」.
  • Synonym申し出もうしでNeutralVoluntarily coming forward with a request or offer, as in 「援助の申し出」 — stresses expressing one's own intent, while 「提案」 stresses the plan itself.
  • Synonym申し入れもうしいれWrittenFormally presenting demands or opinions to another party, as in 「抗議の申し入れ」; typically between organizations.
  • Synonym提議ていぎWrittenRaising a motion or opinion at a meeting; rare — 「提案」 is the usual word.
  • Synonym献策けんさくWrittenOffering plans or stratagems to a superior; rare and old-fashioned — 「提案」 works for everyday use.
  • Related勧めるすすめるNeutralVerb meaning to urge or recommend, focused on getting the other person to act; 「提案」 puts a plan forward for discussion.
  • RelatedアドバイスNeutralAdvice or counsel to help someone with a problem; 「提案」 is a plan offered for adoption.
  • Related助言じょげんNeutralThe Sino-Japanese counterpart of 「アドバイス」: advice given from alongside someone, leaning written; 「提案」 puts a plan forward.
  • RelatedオファーNeutralLoanword for concrete offers made to someone — job offers, invitations like 「出演オファー」, or quoted terms and conditions.
  • Related建言けんげんWrittenVoicing opinions to the authorities or one's superiors; rare even in writing, and implies speaking from below to above.
  • RelatedサジェスチョンNeutralLoanword for a suggestion offered for reference; rare — say 「提案」 or 「アドバイス」 instead.
  • Related買って出るかってでるNeutralTo volunteer for a task or role, as in 「仲裁役を買って出る」; what you offer is your own effort, not a plan.
  • Antonym撤回てっかいWrittenAntonym: withdrawing a proposal or opinion already made, as in 「提案を撤回する」 — the reverse of putting one forward.
  • Antonym否決ひけつWrittenAntonym: a motion voted down in a meeting — the opposite of a proposal being adopted.

Use 「提案」 for putting a plan or suggestion forward for discussion. For formal, public recommendations write 「提言」; for advice to help someone, 「アドバイス」 or 「助言」; for advocating an idea, 「提唱」; for originating an idea, 「発案」. Business or bidding proposals may be 「プロポーザル」, concrete offers 「オファー」. 「撤回」 and 「否決」 are its antonyms.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 議案ぎあんや意見いけんを出だすこと。また、その議案ぎあん、意見いけん。プロポーザル。
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