ご意い見けん番ばん

noun

advisor; wise counselor

Historically, a trusted advisor to a feudal lord who could speak frankly. In modern use, it refers to a person who gives candid advice, often with a slightly old-fashioned or jocular tone.

• 彼かれは社しゃ長ちょうのご意い見けん番ばんとして、経けい営えい陣じんに率そっ直ちょくな助じょ言げんをしている。

  As the president's advisor, he gives frank advice to the management team.

• あの人ひとは会かい社しゃのご意い見けん番ばんで、誰だれも逆さからえない。

  That person is the company's wise counselor, and nobody can oppose him.