Japanese symbol for “suggestion”
提案
ていあん
Romaji: teian
proposal; proposition; suggestion
In Japanese, suggestion 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 “suggestion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 示唆 | しさ shisa | suggestion; hint; implication |
| 助言 | じょげん jogen | advice; counsel; suggestion |
| 発案 | はつあん hatsuan | suggestion; proposition; proposal |
| 勧め | すすめ susume | recommendation; advice; suggestion |
| 連想 | れんそう rensou | association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion |
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 “suggestion”.
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