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Kotomora

提

propose, take along, carry in hand

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · grade 5FrequencyTop 500Strokes12

Readings

On'yomi

  • テイ
  • チョウ
  • ダイ

Kun'yomi

  • さ.げる

Meaning

提 centers on presenting or moving something forward with the hand: proposing an idea, carrying something along, or holding it up.

Most common words using 提

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  • 提供ていきょう
    N2

    offer; tender; providing; supplying; making available; donating (blood, organs, etc.)

  • 提案ていあん
    N3

    proposal; proposition; suggestion

  • 提出ていしゅつ
    N3

    presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in

  • 前提ぜんてい
    N1

    condition; assumption; prerequisite; hypothesis

  • 提示ていじ
    N1

    presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents)

  • 提携ていけい
    N1

    cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship

  • 提督ていとく

    admiral; commodore

  • 提言ていげん

    proposal; motion; recommendation

  • 提起ていき
    N1

    raising (a question); posing (a problem); bringing up (an issue); presenting

  • 提唱ていしょう

    advocacy; proposal

  • 提訴ていそ

    presenting a case; suing

  • 提灯ちょうちん

    paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern

  • 大前提だいぜんてい
    N1

    important condition; basic premise; basic assumption

  • 提ひさげ

    ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle

  • 菩提寺ぼだいじ

    one's family temple; temple with one's family grave

  • 手提げてさげ

    handbag; purse

  • 提議ていぎ

    proposal; motion

  • 上提じょうてい

    introducing (a bill); presentation; departure on a journey

  • 菩提ぼだい

    bodhi; enlightenment

  • 菩提樹ぼだいじゅ

    Tilia miqueliana (species of linden tree)

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Etymology

提 combines 扌 (hand) with 是, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of correctness or alignment, suggesting a hand guiding or presenting something.

Meaning mnemonic

The hand 扌 beside 是 looks like someone holding up a correct proposal: carrying it forward for others to see.

Reading mnemonic

For テイ, imagine a hand proposing a tray of tea: tea -> テイ, and the hand carries it along.