提
提 — Propose
propose, take along, carry in hand
On’yomiテイ (tei)
On’yomiチョウ (chou)
On’yomiダイ (dai)
Kun’yomiさげる (sageru)
Stroke order (12 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 提
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 前提 | ぜんてい zentei | condition; assumption; prerequisite |
| 提案 | ていあん teian | proposal; proposition; suggestion |
| 提供 | ていきょう teikyou | offer; tender; providing |
| 提出 | ていしゅつ teishutsu | presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence) |
| 提言 | ていげん teigen | proposal; motion; recommendation |
| 提携 | ていけい teikei | cooperation; tie-up; joint business |
Study notes
提 is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 5), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #254 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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