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제의

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Meaning and Usage

The Korean word '제의' primarily means 'proposal' or 'suggestion' and can also refer to a 'ceremony' depending on context. It is commonly used in formal or business settings when someone makes an offer or suggestion, such as a marriage proposal or a business proposal.

Common Contexts

  • Marriage proposals: 결혼 제의
  • Business or project proposals: 사업 제의
  • Formal offers or invitations

Collocations and Patterns

  • 제의를 하다: to make a proposal
  • 제의를 받다: to receive a proposal
  • 제의에 응하다: to accept a proposal

Usage Notes

While '제의' can sometimes relate to ceremonial contexts, in everyday conversation it is most often used to mean 'proposal' or 'suggestion'. Learners should not confuse it with '제사' (ancestral rites) or '의례' (ceremony). When used in business or social contexts, it implies a formal or serious offer rather than a casual suggestion.

Example Sentences

그는 나에게 결혼 제의를 했다.

Geuneun naege gyeolhon jeuireul haetda.

He proposed marriage to me.

회의에서 새로운 사업 제의가 나왔다.

Hoeuieseo saeroun saeop jeuiga nawatda.

A new business proposal came up at the meeting.

제의에 대해 신중하게 생각해 보겠습니다.

Jeuie daehae sinjunghage saenggakae bogessseumnida.

I will carefully consider the proposal.