How to say 'Advisor' in Japanese | 顧問

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The Japanese word for Advisor is 'Komon', written as 顧問 in Japanese.'Advisor' in hiragana is こもん.

word

顧問

Meaning

Advisor

Reading

こもん

komon

Kanji

顧Look back, Review 問Question, Problem

Explanation

The Japanese noun '顧問 (こもん)' refers to an advisor or consultant, typically someone who provides expert advice or guidance in a professional or organizational setting. This term is often used in business, educational, or governmental contexts to describe someone who offers strategic or specialized advice. For example: He is a company advisor「彼は会社の顧問です」(かれはかいしゃのこもんです). The school hired a new advisor「学校は新しい顧問を雇いました」(がっこうはあたらしいこもんをやといました). The role of a '顧問' is usually formal and may involve long-term collaboration.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7056

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 顧問

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

顧

Meaning

Look back, Review

kanji

問

Meaning

Question, Problem

Words Related to 顧問 Through the Kanji 顧

This Word contains the Kanji 顧 as well.

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顧客

Meaning

Customer

Words Related to 顧問 Through the Kanji 問

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 問 as well.

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問題

Meaning

Question, Problem

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質問

Meaning

Question

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問う

Meaning

Question, Ask

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疑問

Meaning

Doubt

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学問

Meaning

Learning, Scholarship

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問い

Meaning

Question

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問い合わせる

Meaning

Inquire

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問屋

Meaning

Wholesaler

word

問答

Meaning

Dialogue

word

訪問

Meaning

Visit

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問い合わせ

Meaning

Inquiry

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'Komon' means 'Advisor' .

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