参さん考こう

noun

reference; consultation

Used when looking at something for information or guidance, such as a document, website, or another person's opinion. Often appears in compounds like 参考書 (reference book) and 参考になる (to be helpful as a reference).

• この本ほんはレポートを書かくときの参さん考こうになった。

  This book was a helpful reference when I wrote my report.

• 参さん考こうまでに、去きょ年ねんのデータをお送おくりします。

  For your reference, I am sending last year's data.