進呈|しんていshintei[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbpresentation (e.g. of a gift)
Conjugation
Dictionary form進呈する(しんていする)
Polite (masu)進呈します(しんていします)
Negative (nai)進呈しない(しんていしない)
polite (masen)進呈しません(しんていしません)
classical zu / nu進呈せず・進呈せぬ(しんていせず・しんていせぬ)
Past (ta)進呈した(しんていした)
polite (mashita)進呈しました(しんていしました)
Past negative (nakatta)進呈しなかった(しんていしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)進呈しませんでした(しんていしませんでした)
Te form進呈して(しんていして)
Potential進呈できる(しんていできる)
Passive進呈される(しんていされる)
Causative進呈させる(しんていさせる)
Causative passive進呈させられる(しんていさせられる)
Conditional (ba)進呈すれば(しんていすれば)
tara進呈したら(しんていしたら)
Volitional進呈しよう(しんていしよう)
polite (mashou)進呈しましょう(しんていしましょう)
Imperative進呈しろ(しんていしろ)

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

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym贈呈ぞうていWrittenFormal presentation, typically at award ceremonies and other occasions, as in 「花束贈呈」; 「進呈」 stresses humbly offering something to the recipient.
  • Synonym贈与ぞうよWrittenA gift in the legal sense, as in 「贈与税」 (gift tax); 「進呈」 stresses a humble offering.
  • Synonym寄贈きぞうWrittenDonating to an institution such as a school or library; 「進呈」 is giving to a person.
  • SynonymプレゼントNeutralLoanword for a present, common in everyday speech; 「進呈」 is more formal and humble.
  • Synonym贈るおくるNeutralThe general, neutral verb for giving a gift; 「進呈」 is humbler and more formal.
  • Synonym進上しんじょうWrittenWritten and old-fashioned for offering something up; 「進呈」 is the more common word.
  • Related差し上げるさしあげるFormalHumble verb for giving to someone, everyday polite language; 「進呈」 leans toward written use.
  • Related授与じゅよWrittenConferring a degree or an award; 「進呈」 is about giving an item.
  • Related贈答ぞうとうWrittenExchanging gifts, as with seasonal mid-year and year-end presents; 「進呈」 is a one-way offering.
  • Related捧げるささげるNeutralDedicating or devoting, with a sense of loftiness; 「進呈」 is about giving an item.
  • Related授けるさずけるNeutralBestowing, or passing on knowledge and skills; 「進呈」 is about giving an item.
  • Related進ぜるしんぜるWrittenArchaic and rare: to give something to someone, or do something for their sake; the usual word is 「進呈」.
  • AntonymちょうだいFormalAntonym: humble word for receiving, the opposite direction to giving with 「進呈」.
  • Antonym拝受はいじゅFormalAntonym: humble verb for respectfully receiving, the opposite direction to 「進呈」.

「進呈」 is a humble way to present something to the recipient, often seen in promotions such as 「粗品進呈」 (free gift). Formal presentation is 「贈呈」, everyday polite giving is 「差し上げる」, donating to an institution is 「寄贈」, and receiving is 「頂戴」.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 人ひとにものを差し上さしあげること、贈おくること。
Kanji in this word
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