諮はかる

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

Formal term for seeking opinions or holding discussions, often in official or committee settings. Used with に to mark the person or body consulted.

委い員いん会かいに諮はかってから決けっ定ていします。
We will decide after consulting the committee.

新あたらしい規き則そくについて専せん門もん家かに諮はかる必ひつ要ようがある。

We need to consult experts about the new regulations.

Written forms

諮はかるUsage35%
Standard kanji form; used in formal and official contexts.
はかるUsage65%
咨はかるUsage<1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form; not commonly used in modern writing.

Kanji

諮consult with
咨investigate

Similar words

相そう談だんする
相談する is the general, everyday word for consulting or discussing. 諮る is more formal and often used for official deliberation or seeking formal advice.
協きょう議ぎする
協議する emphasizes joint discussion and deliberation, often among multiple parties. 諮る focuses on seeking opinions or putting a matter before a group for consideration.

Etymology

The kanji 諮 means 'consult' or 'seek advice'. The verb はかる is related to other はかる verbs (e.g., 計る, 図る) with a core sense of 'planning' or 'measuring', but the exact derivation is uncertain.