提案します（ていあんします、teianshimasu）
- to propose

The Japanese word 提案します means "to propose," "to suggest," or "to make a suggestion." It implies offering an idea, plan, or solution for consideration by others. It's a polite and formal verb, suitable for various contexts, from business meetings to personal conversations. The 提案します action usually involves presenting something new or different to someone for them to consider and potentially accept or agree with.

⚫︎新しいプロジェクトを 提案します Translation: I propose a new project. ⚫︎会議の議題を 提案します Translation: I propose the agenda for the meeting. ⚫︎一緒に映画を見に行くことを 提案します Translation: I suggest we go see a movie together.

⚫︎提案します is used when you want to offer an idea, plan, or suggestion to someone. ⚫︎It's a polite verb, suitable for formal and semi-formal situations. ⚫︎You can use it in business settings, with colleagues, or with people you want to show respect to. ⚫︎It can be used in more casual settings, but the tone might be slightly more formal than some other verbs. ⚫︎It's often followed by a noun (the thing you're proposing) and the particle を, or by a clause. ⚫︎Often the proposal is followed by a description, explanation or justification of the proposal.

⚫︎The word is typically written as 提案します with the following breakdown: ⚫︎提案 (ていあん): "proposal," "suggestion" (noun) ⚫︎します: the polite verb "to do" (ます-form of する) ⚫︎Kanji: 提案 is written using kanji. ⚫︎Hiragana: します is written in hiragana. ⚫︎Other forms of the verb include: ⚫︎提案する (teian suru): to propose (dictionary form) ⚫︎提案した (teian shita): proposed (past tense) ⚫︎提案して (teian shite): proposing (te-form) ⚫︎提案しましょう: Let's propose

⚫︎提案する (teian suru): to propose (dictionary form - more general) ⚫︎申し出る (moushi deru): to offer; to propose (more formal) ⚫︎勧める (susumeru): to recommend; to suggest ⚫︎提示する (teiji suru): to present; to propose (often for information or a solution) ⚫︎提案 (teian): Proposal, suggestion (noun form)

There is no direct opposite, but these are some contrasting verbs: ⚫︎拒否する (kyohi suru): to reject, to refuse ⚫︎却下する (kyakka suru): to dismiss, to turn down ⚫︎反対する (hantai suru): to oppose

新しいマーケティング戦略を 提案します。 ・Translation: I propose a new marketing strategy. ・Explanation: This sentence presents a new idea (marketing strategy) to be considered.

次のステップとして、この計画を進めることを 提案します。 ・Translation: As the next step, I propose we proceed with this plan. ・Explanation: The speaker is suggesting the next action to be taken regarding a plan.

⚫︎提案 (teian) is a compound word. ⚫︎提(tei) comes from the verb 提げる(sageru), meaning to hold something up; or to bring up/present ⚫︎案(an) means plan, proposal, suggestion. ⚫︎します (shimasu) is the polite form of the verb する (suru) meaning "to do". ⚫︎Therefore 提案します (teian shimasu) is made by combining this to say "to make or present a suggestion".