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.
明日、会議で新しいプロジェクトについて発表します。
Tomorrow, I will present the new project at the meeting.
A casual abbreviation of 'presentation,' commonly used in business settings for slide-based talks.
来週、クライアントにプレゼンする予定です。
I'm scheduled to present to the client next week.
Used for formal lectures or keynote speeches, often by experts or invited speakers.
教授が国際会議で講演しました。
The professor presented a lecture at the international conference.
To formally introduce someone to others, often in a professional or social setting.
The standard verb for introducing people. Can be used in both casual and formal contexts.
部長に新しい同僚を紹介しました。
I presented the new colleague to the department head.
A polite form used when introducing someone in a formal setting, such as a business meeting.
本日は、新しいチームメンバーをご紹介します。
Today, I would like to present our new team member.
To physically show an object, document, or visual to someone.
The most direct verb for showing something to someone. Casual and widely used.
パスポートを見せてください。
Please present your passport.
A formal term for presenting documents, evidence, or credentials, often in official contexts.
身分証明書を提示してください。
Please present your identification.
Humble form used when showing something to a superior or customer.
新製品をお見せします。
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.
社長が功労者に記念品を贈呈しました。
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.
賞状を直接手渡しました。
I presented the certificate directly to them.
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.
A formal medical phrase meaning 'to present symptoms.' Used in clinical reports.
患者は発熱と咳の症状を呈している。
The patient is presenting with fever and cough.
General verb for symptoms appearing. Less technical than 呈する.
初期症状として疲労感が現れることが多い。
Fatigue often presents as an early symptom.
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.
研究結果を発表する。
Present research results.
企画をプレゼンする。
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.
彼に本を贈った。
I presented him with a book.
お客様に粗品を差し上げます。
We present a small gift to our customers.