Translation guide
The English word "presenting" can refer to giving a talk, introducing someone, showing something, or offering something formally. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each of these situations.
To deliver a speech, lecture, or formal talk to an audience.
The most common and versatile verb for giving a presentation, announcing research results, or making a public statement.
Tomorrow, I will present the new project at the meeting.
A casual abbreviation of 'presentation,' commonly used in business settings for slide-based talks.
I'm scheduled to present to the client next week.
Used for formal lectures or keynote speeches, often by experts or invited speakers.
The professor presented a lecture at the international conference.
To formally introduce someone to others, often in a professional or social setting.
To physically show an object, document, or visual to someone.
The most direct verb for showing something to someone. Casual and widely used.
Please present your passport.
A formal term for presenting documents, evidence, or credentials, often in official contexts.
Please present your identification.
Humble form used when showing something to a superior or customer.
Let me present our new product.
To hand over a gift, award, or formal item to someone.
Used for formally presenting gifts, awards, or commemorative items.
The president presented a commemorative gift to the distinguished employee.
Literally 'to hand over,' used when physically giving something to someone, often in a slightly formal manner.
Humble form of 'give,' used when presenting something to a superior or customer.
To describe the appearance of symptoms or clinical signs in a patient.
発表する is the standard term for any kind of presentation, from academic to business. プレゼンする is a loanword abbreviation used specifically for slide-based business presentations and sounds more casual. In formal writing, stick to 発表する.
Present research results.
Present a proposal (with slides).
The English word 'present' can mean 'gift,' but in Japanese プレゼント is only a noun meaning 'gift.' Do not use it as a verb. For giving a gift, use 贈る or プレゼントをあげる.
I presented him with a book.
Today, I would like to present our new team member.
賞状を直接手渡しました。
I presented the certificate directly to them.
We present a small gift to our customers.
Fatigue often presents as an early symptom.