そうだん
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
Pitch accent
うだん
Composed of
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
talk; story; conversation
Used in vocabulary (21 in total)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
counseling room; counselling room; consulting room; advisory centre
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
negotiable; further discussion needed
obtaining agreement by consultation; matters settled in an interview
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
legal consultation; (giving) legal advice
preliminary consultation; arrangements
marriage counseling; marital counseling
educational counseling; educational guidance
consumer advice; consumer consultation
free phone consultation; free phone consultation service
genetic counseling; genetic counselling
Examples (30 in total)
I did that without consulting anyone.
You'd better consult the doctor.
Before deciding, I'd like to consult with my family.