提言|ていげんteigen[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbproposal; motion; recommendation
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 提言する（ていげんする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 提言します（ていげんします） |
| Negative (nai) | 提言しない（ていげんしない） |
| polite (masen) | 提言しません（ていげんしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 提言せず・提言せぬ（ていげんせず・ていげんせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 提言した（ていげんした） |
| polite (mashita) | 提言しました（ていげんしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 提言しなかった（ていげんしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 提言しませんでした（ていげんしませんでした） |
| Te form | 提言して（ていげんして） |
| Potential | 提言できる（ていげんできる） |
| Passive | 提言される（ていげんされる） |
| Causative | 提言させる（ていげんさせる） |
| Causative passive | 提言させられる（ていげんさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 提言すれば（ていげんすれば） |
| tara | 提言したら（ていげんしたら） |
| Volitional | 提言しよう（ていげんしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 提言しましょう（ていげんしましょう） |
| Imperative | 提言しろ（ていげんしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym提案ていあんNeutralThe most common word: putting forward a plan or motion for discussion, as in 「企画を提案する」. 「提言」 is more weighty, usually for opinions voiced publicly.
- Synonym発案はつあんNeutralNeutral: originating an idea, as in 「彼の発案で」; focuses on who came up with the idea, and can also mean submitting a bill.
- Synonym建議けんぎWrittenWritten/formal: presenting opinions to the government or superiors, as in 「建議書」; carries an old-style official-document flavor.
- Synonym発議はつぎWrittenWritten/formal: putting forward a motion for deliberation, as in 「憲法改正の発議」; tied to parliamentary or meeting procedure.
- Synonym持ちかけるもちかけるNeutralVerb: broaching something with someone, as in 「話を持ちかける」; leans toward private, informal talks.
- Synonym申し出もうしでNeutralVolunteering a request or offer of one's own accord, as in 「申し出を受ける」; leans toward personal requests.
- Synonym提唱ていしょうWrittenWritten/formal: advocating a new theory or idea, as in 「新説を提唱する」; stresses championing a claim.
- Synonym申し入れもうしいれWrittenWritten/formal: formally presenting a demand or opinion, as in 「抗議を申し入れる」; mostly between organizations.
- Synonym建言けんげんWrittenWritten/formal: stating opinions to authorities or superiors, with a lower-to-higher nuance; not often used.
- Synonym提議ていぎWrittenWritten/formal: tabling a motion or opinion at a meeting; leans toward procedural use and is uncommon.
- Synonym献策けんさくWrittenWritten/formal: offering stratagems to a superior; rare and old-fashioned, addressed only to those above you.
- RelatedプロポーザルNeutralLoanword for a written business proposal, as in 「プロポーザル方式」; leans toward bidding and commercial contexts.
- Related勧めるすすめるNeutralVerb: urging someone to act or recommending a person or thing, as in 「休養を勧める」「本を勧める」; aimed at a specific person, while 「提言」 is a public, formal statement.
- RelatedアドバイスNeutralLoanword for personal advice or counsel, common in speech; 「提言」 is more formal and public.
- Related助言じょげんNeutralAdvice given from the side to someone stuck or unsure, as in 「専門家の助言」; more formal than 「アドバイス」.
- Related申し出でもうしいでWrittenWritten/formal: conveying your thoughts, wishes or a request to someone; rare today — 「申し出」 is the usual form.
- RelatedサジェスチョンNeutralLoanword for a suggestion or hint offered for reference; uncommon in daily use.
- Related建議案けんぎあんFormalFormal: a proposal document submitted for discussion, leaning parliamentary; refers to the proposal itself.
Use 「提言」 for formally voicing opinions or recommendations in public, on policy or practical matters like management. For everyday proposals use 「提案」, for personal advice 「アドバイス」, for advocating an idea 「提唱」. 「発案」 highlights who originated an idea, 「プロポーザル」 a business proposal document, 「助言」 expert counsel, 「持ちかける」 and 「申し出」 private or personal approaches. The rest — 「建言」「建議」「提議」「発議」「献策」「建議案」「申し入れ」「申し出で」「サジェスチョン」 — are rarer written or procedural terms.
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