English–Japanese
“ask for advice” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisōdan
Example
困ったら先生に相談します。koma tta ra sen sei ni sō dan shi ma su
I ask my teacher for advice when I need help.
How to say “ask for advice” in Japanese
“Ask for advice” in Japanese is 相談 (sōdan).
Centers on sharing a problem or question with someone in order to consider it together and receive advice.
Example sentences with 相談
大きな買い物は、家族に相談してから決めます。ō ki na ka i mono wa ka zoku ni sō dan shi te ka ra ki me ma su
I decide after asking my family for advice about major purchases.
Tips for using 相談
- In conversational Japanese, 相談 (sōdan) often appears with する (suru) to form 相談する (sōdan suru), meaning to seek advice or talk over a problem.