呈す

• Reading: ていす
• Romaji: teisu
• Kanji breakdown: 呈 (tei) — to present, to show; originally used for offering to a superior
• Pronunciation: /te.i.sɯ/

Meaning

To present; to display; to show; to offer. A formal and concise verb for exhibiting a quality or formally submitting something.

A Group 1 (godan) verb formed from the Sino-Japanese stem 呈 (tei) plus す. It is a slightly archaic or literary alternative to 呈する, often appearing in written or set-phrase contexts. Common collocations include 異議を呈す (to raise an objection) and 感謝の意を呈す (to express gratitude formally).

Examples

1. 委員会の決定に対して正式に異議を呈した。 A formal objection was raised against the committee's decision.
2. 患者の症状が複雑な様相を呈してきた。 The patient's symptoms began to present a complex picture.
3. 御礼の意を呈すとともに、今後のご活躍を祈念します。 I wish to express my gratitude and pray for your continued success.

Usage Guide

Context: formal writing, academic, legal proceedings

Tone: formal

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 呈 (tei, Chinese chéng), meaning to present or offer to a superior. Combined with the Japanese verb-forming す to create a formal action verb. Found in Japanese writing since the classical period.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical-Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Educated