Japanese symbol for “proposal”
提案
ていあん
Romaji: teian
proposal; proposition; suggestion
In Japanese, proposal is 提案, read ていあん (teian).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt proposal; proposition; suggestion
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “proposal”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発言 | はつげん hatsugen | statement; remark; observation |
| 提言 | ていげん teigen | proposal; motion; recommendation |
| 申し出 | もうしで moushide | proposal; offer; request |
| 申し込み | もうしこみ moushikomi | application; entry; request |
| 申し入れ | もうしいれ moushiire | proposal; offer; report |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 提供 | ていきょう teikyou | offer; tender; providing |
| 提出 | ていしゅつ teishutsu | presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence) |
| 前提 | ぜんてい zentei | condition; assumption; prerequisite |
| 提携 | ていけい teikei | cooperation; tie-up; joint business |
| 提起 | ていき teiki | raising (a question); posing (a problem); bringing up (an issue) |
| 案内 | あんない annai | guidance; leading (the way); showing around |
| 案外 | あんがい angai | unexpectedly; surprisingly |
| 法案 | ほうあん houan | bill (law); measure |
See also: Chinese symbol for “proposal”.
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