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How to say 'Discussion' or 'Consultation' in Japanese | 相談

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The Japanese word for Discussion or Consultation is 'Soudan', written as 相談 in Japanese.'Discussion' or 'Consultation' in hiragana is そうだん.

    word

    相談

    Meaning

    Discussion, Consultation

    Reading

    そうだん

    soudan

    Kanji

    Mutual Discuss

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '相談 (そうだん)' refers to the act of seeking advice, discussing a matter, or consulting with someone. It is commonly used when someone wants to share their concerns or problems and seek guidance or opinions from others. For example: I consulted with my teacher about my future「先生に将来の相談をした」(せんせいにしょうらいのそうだんをした). Let's discuss this matter「この件について相談しましょう」(このけんについてそうだんしましょう). The word can also imply a collaborative effort to resolve an issue or make a decision, often involving mutual understanding and support.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1443

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 相談

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Mutual

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Discuss

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What does 'Soudan' (相談) mean?

'Soudan' means 'Discussion' or 'Consultation' .

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