Japanese symbol for “consultation”
相談
そうだん
Romaji: soudan
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
In Japanese, consultation is 相談, read そうだん (soudan).
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, vs, vt consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “consultation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 参考 | さんこう sankou | reference; consultation |
| 協議 | きょうぎ kyougi | conference; consultation; discussion |
| 参照 | さんしょう sanshou | reference (e.g. to a dictionary, passage, footnotes); consultation; comparison |
| 諮問 | しもん shimon | consultation; question; enquiry |
| 診察 | しんさつ shinsatsu | medical examination; checkup; consultation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 相当 | そうとう soutou | corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to |
| 首相 | しゅしょう shushou | prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier |
| 相互 | そうご sougo | mutual; reciprocal |
| 相撲 | すもう sumou | sumo (wrestling) |
| 冗談 | じょうだん joudan | joke; jest; funny story |
| 会談 | かいだん kaidan | talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting |
| 対談 | たいだん taidan | talk; dialogue; conversation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “consultation”.
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