Translation guide
Ways to express the act of providing advice, direction, or instruction to someone in Japanese, ranging from formal mentoring to casual tips.
To give someone advice, suggestions, or direction on what to do or how to act.
The most common and neutral way to say 'give advice'. Suitable for both formal and informal situations.
I gave him advice about his career.
A slightly more formal term for giving advice or counsel, often used in professional or written contexts.
My boss gave me appropriate guidance.
Implies guiding, coaching, or instructing, often in educational, sports, or workplace settings. Stronger sense of leading someone.
The teacher is guiding the students.
Loanword from English, used in specific contexts like school orientation or corporate training. Not as common as アドバイス.
We gave guidance to the new students.
To provide long-term support, teaching, or moral guidance to help someone develop.
To lead or guide someone, often with a sense of showing the way morally or spiritually. Can be used for mentors, parents, or leaders.
He guided the young people in the right direction.
Focuses on fostering growth, training, or developing someone's abilities. Common in business and sports.
To give introductory guidance or teach the basics, often hands-on. Literally 'to untie the hands'.
I'll give you some guidance on cooking.
To tell someone how to do something, often in a procedural or navigational sense.
To give instructions or directions. Used when telling someone exactly what to do, often in a work or operational context.
The boss gave instructions for the work.
To guide or show the way, often physically leading someone or providing information about a place.
He guided me to the station.
To teach or tell. Very common for giving guidance in the sense of showing how to do something.
To propose ideas or courses of action in a less directive way.
アドバイス is the most common and casual. 助言 is more formal and often used in professional settings. 指導 implies a hierarchical relationship where the guide has authority or expertise, like a teacher or coach.
I got advice from a friend.
We need expert guidance.
The coach guides the players.
The English word 'guidance' is often translated as ガイダンス, but this is mainly used for specific programs like school orientation. In most cases, use アドバイス, 助言, or 指導 depending on context.
The company puts effort into nurturing young employees.
パソコンの使い方を教えてあげる。
I'll show you how to use the computer.
医者が運動を勧めた。
The doctor recommended exercise.