Japanese symbol for “adviser”
顧問
こもん
Romaji: komon
adviser; advisor; consultant; counselor
In Japanese, adviser is 顧問, read こもん (komon).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n adviser; advisor; consultant; counselor
- n school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “adviser”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 補佐 | ほさ hosa | aid; help; assistance |
| 相談役 | そうだんやく soudan'yaku | counselor; counsellor; adviser |
| アドバイザー | アドバイザー adobaizaa | adviser; advisor |
| 話し相手 | はなしあいて hanashiaite | person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion |
| 参謀 | さんぼう sanbou | adviser; counselor; counsellor |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 顧客 | こきゃく kokyaku | customer; client; patron |
| 回顧 | かいこ kaiko | recollecting; reminiscing; looking back |
| 顧みる | かえりみる kaerimiru | to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to reminisce about |
| 顧み | かえりみ kaerimi | looking back |
| 愛顧 | あいこ aiko | patronage; favour; favor |
| 問題 | もんだい mondai | question (e.g. on a test); problem |
| 質問 | しつもん shitsumon | question; inquiry; enquiry |
| 疑問 | ぎもん gimon | doubt; question; suspicion |
See also: Chinese symbol for “adviser”.
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