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.
首相は諮詢機関を設置して専門家の意見を求めた。
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'.