プロポーズする
puropōzu suru
To 'propose' (to ask someone to marry you) in Japanese is プロポーズする (puropōzu suru).
The phrase プロポーズする is used almost exclusively for marriage proposals. While the English word 'propose' can refer to suggesting an idea or a plan, in Japanese, this specific katakana-based phrase refers to the act of asking for marriage.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a loanword from the English 'propose' combined with the Japanese verb する (to do).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that a proposal has already happened, you can use the past tense form プロポーズした. To describe the reaction to a proposal, change the verb: use プロポーズを受ける to mean 'to accept a proposal' and プロポーズを断る to mean 'to refuse a proposal'.
How do you pronounce it?
puropōzu suru
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific term, 逆プロポーズ (gyaku-puropōzu), to describe a 'reverse proposal' where the woman asks the man to marry her.
- While プロポーズする is the modern standard, some older generations might use the term 申し込み (mōshikomi), which literally means 'application' or 'formal request'.
- In Japanese pop culture, there is a concept called プロポーズ回 or 'proposal episode', referring to the specific episode in a romantic drama where the couple finally gets engaged.
Examples in context
- Yumi、結婚してください。Yumi, will you marry me?
- Rina、僕と結婚してくれませんか。Rina, will you marry me?
- ついにプロポーズする。tsuini puropose suru.I will finally propose.
- 彼女にプロポーズするつもりです。kanojo ni puropose suru tsumori desu.I intend to propose to my girlfriend.
- どこでプロポーズする予定ですか？doko de puropose suru yotei desu ka?Where are you planning to propose?
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are talking about their future together.
- 蓮 Ren結衣にプロポーズしたいと思っているよ。Yui ni puropōzu shitai to omotte iru yo.I'm thinking that I want to propose to you, Yui.
- 結衣 Yui本当？嬉しい！Hontō? Ureshii!Really? I'm so happy!
- 蓮 Ren最高の場所でプロポーズするね。Saikō no basho de puropōzu suru ne.I will propose to you in the best location.
- 結衣 Yui楽しみに待っているね。Tanoshimi ni matte iru ne.I'll be looking forward to it.
