諮
consult with
Readings
On'yomi
- シ
Kun'yomi
- はか.る
Meaning
諮 centers on seeking advice or opinion: consulting with someone to get their input or guidance.
Most common words using 諮
- 諮問しもん
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
- 諮るはかるN1
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
- 国際無線通信諮問委員会こくさいむせんつうしんしもんいいんかい
Comite Consultatif International des Radiocommunications; CCIR
- 国際電信電話諮問委員会こくさいでんしんでんわしもんいいんかい
International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee; CCITT
- 科学技術諮問会議かがくぎじゅつしもんかいぎ
Advisory Council on Science and Technology
- 経済財政諮問会議けいざいざいせいしもんかいぎ
Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy; CEFP
- 諮問事項しもんじこう
terms of reference
- 諮問委員会しもんいいんかい
advisory committee (council, panel)
- 諮問機関しもんきかん
consultative body; advisory committee; advisory organ
- 諮詢しじゅん
question; enquiry; inquiry; consultation; advice-seeking
- 諮詢機関しじゅんきかん
consultative body; advisory committee; advisory organ; advisory body
- 諮議しぎ
consultation; conference
Study
Etymology
諮 combines 言 (speech) with 咨, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of inquiring or consulting.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 言 is speech, and the right side 咨 looks like a person leaning forward to ask a question. Picture someone using words to consult with another person.
Reading mnemonic
For シ, imagine consulting a sheikh for advice: sheikh -> シ, and the sheikh listens to your words.