相そう談だんに乗のる

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Meanings

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expression, godan verb (-ru)

give advice; counsel; take part in a consultation

Used when someone listens to another's problem and offers advice or guidance. The subject is the advisor, not the person seeking help.

友とも達だちが悩なやみを打うち明あけてきたので、相そう談だんに乗のってあげた。
My friend confided a worry to me, so I gave them advice.

進しん路ろのことで先せん生せいに相そう談だんに乗のってもらった。

I got advice from my teacher about my career path.

Written forms

相そう談だんに乗のる
Standard kanji spelling.
相そう談だんにのる
Kana spelling of the verb part; common in informal writing.

Kanji

相inter-, mutual, together
談discuss, talk
乗ride, power, multiplication

Similar words

相そう談だんする
相談する means 'to consult' or 'to discuss', focusing on the act of seeking or exchanging opinions. 相談に乗る specifically means 'to give advice' from the advisor's side.
助じょ言げんする
助言する is a more formal way to say 'to advise'. 相談に乗る is a warmer, more personal expression implying listening and engaging with the person's problem.

Etymology

The phrase combines 相談 (consultation) with 乗る (to ride, to get on), figuratively meaning 'to get on board with someone's consultation', i.e., to engage with their problem and offer help.