Japanese word

カウンセリング

Pronunciation

Romajikaunseringu

Meaning

  • nouncounseling

Example

学校でカウンセリングを受けます。gak kō de ka u n se ri n gu o u ke ma su

I receive counseling at school.

Illustration for カウンセリング (counseling)

More examples

仕事の悩みをカウンセリングで整理しました。shi goto no naya mi o ka u n se ri n gu de sei ri shi ma shi ta

I sorted out my work concerns through counseling.

Core concept

Describes a structured conversation that helps a person understand difficulties and choose ways to handle them.

Common phrases

  • カウンセリングを受けるka u n se ri n gu o u ke ru

    receive counseling

  • カウンセリングを行うka u n se ri n gu o okona u

    provide counseling

Similar words

相談sōdan: A conversation in which a person seeks help, information, or advice about a problem or decision.

Definition in Japanese

悩みや問題を抱える人が、専門家との対話を通して状況を整理し、解決や適応のための助言や支援を受けること。naya mi ya mon dai o kaka e ru hito ga sen mon ka to no tai wa o tō shi te jō kyō o sei ri shi kai ketsu ya teki ō no ta me no jo gen ya shi en o u ke ru ko to

Word origin

The Japanese loanword カウンセリング (kaunseringu) comes from English counseling, based on counsel, meaning "advice" or "guidance," with the suffix -ing.

Usage tips

  • In English, counseling can cover school or career guidance as well as mental health support, so it does not always mean medical treatment.

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