Readings: テイ (Onyomi), さ.げる, ひっさ.げる (Kunyomi)
Meaning: propose, present, bring, carry (in hand), raise
This kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声). The radical 扌 (hand) indicates its connection to actions performed with the hand, while 是 (correct, right, to carry) contributes to the sound and suggests the idea of lifting or carrying.
View JLPT N1 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 提 has 11 strokes. Start with the hand radical (扌) on the left, then proceed with the right part. The stroke order typically follows top-to-bottom, left-to-right conventions for each component.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 手 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT Level | N1 |
| Grade | 6 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- テイ (Tei)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- さげる (sageru)
- ひっさげる (hissageru)
Common Words Using 提
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 提供 | ていきょう | offer, provide |
| 提案 | ていあん | proposal, suggestion |
| 提出 | ていしゅつ | submission, presentation |
| 前提 | ぜんてい | premise, prerequisite |
| 提携 | ていけい | cooperation, tie-up |
| 提起 | ていき | raising (a question/issue), bringing up |
| 提唱 | ていしょう | advocacy, proposal |
| 提示 | ていじ | presentation, exhibit, show |
| 提言 | ていげん | proposal, recommendation |
| 提訴 | ていそ | filing a lawsuit |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 提げる | さげる | to lower, to hang, to carry (in hand) |
| 引っ提げる | ひっさげる | to carry along, to take with one |
| 手提げ | てさげ | handbag, tote bag |
| 提げ袋 | さげぶくろ | carrying bag |
| 提げ物 | さげもの | dangling ornament, a thing carried in hand |
| 提げ膳 | さげぜん | portable meal tray |
| 提げ籠 | さげかご | hanging basket |
| 提げ札 | さげふだ | hanging tag |
| 提げ提灯 | さげぢょうちん | hanging paper lantern |
| 提げ渡し | さげわたし | hand delivery |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 新しいサービスを顧客に提供します。
Kana: あたらしいサービスをこきゃくにていきょうします。
Romaji: Atarashii sābisu o kokyaku ni teikyō shimasu.
English: We will provide new services to our customers.
Japanese: 会議でいくつかの改善案を提案した。
Kana: かいぎでいくつかのかいぜんあんをていあんした。
Romaji: Kaigi de ikutsuka no kaizen-an o teian shita.
English: I proposed several improvement plans at the meeting.
Japanese: レポートを期日までに提出してください。
Kana: レポートをきじつまでにていしゅつしてください。
Romaji: Repōto o kijitsu made ni teishutsu shite kudasai.
English: Please submit the report by the deadline.
Japanese: この議論は間違った前提に基づいている。
Kana: このぎろんはまちがったぜんていにもとづいている。
Romaji: Kono giron wa machigatta zentei ni motozuite iru.
English: This argument is based on a wrong premise.
Japanese: 両社は新しいプロジェクトで提携を結んだ。
Kana: りょうしゃはあたらしいプロジェクトでていけいをむすんだ。
Romaji: Ryōsha wa atarashii purojekuto de teikei o musunda.
English: The two companies formed a partnership for a new project.
Japanese: その問題が再び提起された。
Kana: そのもんだいがふたたびていきされた。
Romaji: Sono mondai ga futatabi teiki sareta.
English: That issue was brought up again.
Japanese: 彼は平和を提唱し続けた。
Kana: かれはへいわをていしょうしつづけた。
Romaji: Kare wa heiwa o teishō shi tsuzuketa.
English: He continued to advocate for peace.
Japanese: 彼女は手にハンドバッグを提げていた。
Kana: かのじょはてにハンドバッグをさげていた。
Romaji: Kanojo wa te ni handobaggu o sagete ita.
English: She was carrying a handbag in her hand.
Japanese: 彼は家族を引っ提げて故郷に帰った。
Kana: かれはかぞくをひっさげてこきょうにかえった。
Romaji: Kare wa kazoku o hissageru kokyō ni kaetta.
English: He took his family and returned to his hometown.
Japanese: お土産用の手提げ袋が必要です。
Kana: おみやげようのてさげぶくろがひつようです。
Romaji: Omiyage-yō no tesagebukuro ga hitsuyō desu.
English: I need a tote bag for souvenirs.
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