諮問

• 読み: しもん
• ローマ字: shimon
• 漢字の分解: 諮 (shi) — consult, seek advice; 問 (mon) — ask, inquire
• 発音: /ɕi.mo.ɴ/

意味

Consultation; inquiry; advisory. The act of a government body seeking expert advice from a consultative committee or advisory council.

A suru-verb and noun, 諮問 describes the formal process by which a minister or cabinet refers a matter to an advisory council (審議会) for deliberation. The body receiving the inquiry issues an 答申 (report/recommendation) in return. Central to how Japanese bureaucracy incorporates expert opinion into policymaking.

例文

1. 文部科学大臣が教育改革について審議会に諮問した。
2. 諮問を受けた委員会が半年かけて答申をまとめた。
3. 重要な政策変更の前には、専門家への諮問が欠かせない。

使い方ガイド

場面: administrative procedure, policy advisory, government committees

トーン: formal

起源と歴史

From 諮 (shi) meaning 'to consult or seek advice' and 問 (mon) meaning 'to ask or inquire.' The compound denotes a formal request for advisory opinion.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Government and academic professionals