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offer, proposal, request, application
A formal or semi-formal statement expressing willingness to do something, making a request, or putting forward a proposal. Derived from the verb 申し出る (to offer, to propose). Used in business and official contexts.
彼の申し出を受け入れた。
I accepted his offer.
ボランティアの申し出が多数寄せられた。
Numerous offers to volunteer were received.
退職の申し出は、少なくとも一か月前までに上司に伝えてください。
Please inform your supervisor of your resignation request at least one month in advance.
USAGE:
A formal noun derived from the verb 申し出る. Used to refer to offers, proposals, and requests in business, administrative, and official settings.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 申し出を受ける (receive an offer)
- 申し出を受け入れる (accept an offer)
- 申し出を断る (decline an offer)
- 退職の申し出 (resignation request)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 提案: proposal, suggestion (more about ideas or plans)
- 申請: application, formal request (more bureaucratic, involves paperwork)
- 申し込み: application, entry (specifically for registering or signing up for something)