consultative body; advisory committee
Formal term for a group or organization that provides advice or recommendations, often used in governmental or institutional contexts. Synonymous with 諮問機関.
See also: 諮問機関
This policy was decided based on the report of the advisory body.
The prime minister established an advisory committee to seek expert opinions.
諮問機関 is the more common synonym; 諮詢機関 is a less frequent variant with the same meaning.
Compound of 諮詢 (しじゅん, 'consultation') and 機関 (きかん, 'organization'). 諮詢 is a variant of 諮問 (しもん), both meaning 'to consult'.