Japanese Conversation · Level 26
90 words
Japanese word
カウンセラー
Pronunciation
Romajikaunserā
Meaning
- nouncounselor
Example
学校のカウンセラーに相談します。gak kō no ka u n se rā ni sō dan shi ma su
I talk to the school counselor.
More examples
カウンセラーは悩みを否定せずに聞いてくれます。ka u n se rā wa naya mi o hi tei se zu ni ki i te ku re ma su
The counselor listens to your concerns without judging you.
Core concept
A counselor helps a person make sense of personal concerns and find ways to deal with them through listening and guidance.
Common phrases
学校のカウンセラーgak kō no ka u n se rā
school counselor
カウンセラーに相談するka u n se rā ni sō dan su ru
consult a counselor
カウンセラーを務めるka u n se rā o tsuto me ru
work as a counselor
Similar words
相談員sōdanin: A person whose role is to listen to concerns and provide information or support.
相談相手sōdanaite: A person someone talks with about private worries or difficult decisions.
相談役sōdanyaku: A trusted person who gives advice about personal or group matters.
Definition in Japanese
相談者の話を聞き、その人が抱える問題や迷いを整理して対処できるよう助言する専門家。sō dan sha no hanashi o ki ki so no hito ga kaka e ru mon dai ya mayo i o sei ri shi te tai sho de ki ru yō jo gen su ru sen mon ka
Word origin
The Japanese noun カウンセラー (kaunserā) comes from English counselor, formed from counsel and the agent suffix -or; counsel traces to Latin consulere, "to consult."
Usage tips
- In English, counselor also appears in camp counselor, where it means a person who supervises and supports children at a camp rather than a mental health specialist.