提案

• Reading: ていあん
• Romaji: teian
• Kanji breakdown: 提 (tei) — to present, to put forward; 案 (an) — plan, idea, proposal
• Pronunciation: /teː.aɴ/

Meaning

Proposal; proposition; suggestion. A formal plan or idea put forward for consideration.

A noun and suru-verb meaning to propose or suggest. 提案 is more formal than 提案 and is commonly used in meetings, presentations, and written communications. Common collocations include 提案する (to propose), 提案書 (proposal document), and 新しい提案 (a new proposal).

Examples

1. 会議で新しいプロジェクトの提案をした。 I proposed a new project at the meeting.
2. お客様からの提案を参考にして改善した。 We made improvements based on suggestions from customers.
3. いい提案があったら、ぜひ教えてください。 If you have any good suggestions, please let me know.

Usage Guide

Context: business, meetings, planning

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 提 (to present, to put forward) and 案 (plan, idea, proposal). The combination means to present a plan or idea.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal