English–Japanese

“suggestion” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiteian

Example

これはいい提案ですね。ko re wa i i tei an de su ne

This is a good suggestion.

Illustration for 提案 (suggestion)

How to say “suggestion” in Japanese

“Suggestion” in Japanese is 提案 (teian).

Presents an idea or plan for others to consider, from a casual suggestion to a more formal proposal.

Full entry for 提案: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 提案

会議で提案を具体的に説明しました。kai gi de tei an o gu tai teki ni setsu mei shi ma shi ta

I explained the proposal in detail at the meeting.

Tips for using 提案

  • In everyday Japanese, 提案 (teian) usually means an idea offered for consideration, while English proposal can also refer to a marriage proposal.

“suggestion” in other languages