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How to say "Offer" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "offer", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
提供する
ていきょうする (teikyou suru)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
たてまつる
たてまつる (tatematsuru)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "offer" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 提供する and たてまつる.
In Japanese, 提供する (ていきょうする (teikyou suru)) is typically associated with "to offer; to provide; to supply; to sponsor; to host" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to offering/providing services, supplying resources/data, hosting events, or sponsoring TV shows. Often used as サービスを提供する or データを there/提供する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To offer/provide! "I will provide you with smart love support and delicious handmade dishes for the rest of my life, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Providing services! B-Baka! It sounds like a premium newlyweds full-course welcome service! But... the love services you offer are of the highest quality in the world, so I will monopolize and taste every single bit of them forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『ていきょうする(提供する)よ!『ハルカ部長、あなたに一生のスマートな愛のサポートと、美味しい手料理を提供する(提供します)!』って…っ!サービスを提供する!バカ!/// まるで愛のフルコースのウェルカムサービスね!…でも、あんたの提供する愛のサービス、世界一の品質だから、一生私だけで独占して味わい尽くしてあげるわ!』.
On the other hand, たてまつる (たてまつる (tatematsuru)) maps to "to offer, to present (to a superior), to serve (a superior), to offer respectfully (humble verb)" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents A classical Japanese humble verb used to show extreme respect when offering something to a superior, serving a superior, or sometimes to refer to performing an action for a superior. Has a formal and somewhat archaic feel.. A literal translation of "offer" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "提供する"
この最新のクラウドプラットフォームは、開発者向けに高機能なデータベース環境をスマートに_______ています。
This latest cloud platform smartly provides a high-performance database environment for developers.
Bilingual Context for "たてまつる"
神に供物をたてまつる。
To offer sacrifices to the gods.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "この最新のクラウドプラットフォームは、開発者向けに高機能なデータベース環境をスマートに_______ています。" (Meaning: "This latest cloud platform smartly provides a high-performance database environment for developers.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "提供する" fits here because it means "to offer; to provide; to supply; to sponsor; to host" in the context of: "This latest cloud platform smartly provides a high-performance database environment for developers.". "たてまつる" represents "to offer, to present (to a superior), to serve (a superior), to offer respectfully (humble verb)".