Japanese symbol for “counsel”
助言
じょげん
Romaji: jogen
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip
In Japanese, counsel is 助言, read じょげん (jogen).
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, vi, vs advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
Written forms: 助言. Readings: じょげん、じょごん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “counsel”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勧告 | かんこく kankoku | advice; counsel; remonstrance |
| 合議 | ごうぎ gougi | consultation; conference; discussion |
| 進言 | しんげん shingen | advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal |
| 弁護人 | べんごにん bengonin | counsel; defender; advocate |
| 輔弼 | ほひつ hohitsu | giving the Emperor advice on affairs of state; assistance; counsel |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 補助 | ほじょ hojo | assistance; support; help |
| 援助 | えんじょ enjo | assistance; aid; support |
| 助手 | じょしゅ joshu | assistant; helper |
| 救助 | きゅうじょ kyuujo | relief; aid; rescue |
| 助け | たすけ tasuke | assistance; help; aid |
| 言う | いう iu | to say; to utter; to declare |
| 言葉 | ことば kotoba | language; dialect |
| 発言 | はつげん hatsugen | statement; remark; observation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “counsel”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.