Meaning and Usage
"提出" (ていしゅつ) means "submission" or "presentation" and is commonly used in formal or business contexts when handing in documents, reports, proposals, or applications.
Common Contexts
It is often used with documents (書類), reports (レポート), proposals (企画書), or applications (申請書). The action implies formally handing over something for review or approval.
Collocations and Patterns
- 書類を提出する: to submit documents
- レポートを提出する: to submit a report
- 期限までに提出する: to submit by the deadline
- オンラインで提出する: to submit online
Register and Politeness
"提出" is a neutral to formal noun and verb (when combined with する). It is appropriate in business, academic, and official settings.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "提出" with "送る" (to send). "提出" implies formal submission usually for evaluation or processing, while "送る" is more general for sending anything. Use "提出" when emphasizing the official act of handing in something.