コンサルタント

• Reading: コンサルタント
• Romaji: konsarutanto
• Pronunciation: /ko.ɴ.sa.ɾɯ.ta.ɴ.to/

Meaning

Consultant; a professional who provides expert advice in a specialised field.

A katakana loanword from English 'consultant.' Used across business, IT, and professional contexts. Often appears in compound forms like 経営コンサルタント (management consultant) and ITコンサルタント (IT consultant). The abbreviated form コンサル is also common in casual speech.

Examples

1. 経営コンサルタントに会社の改善策を相談した。 We consulted a management consultant about ways to improve the company.
2. 彼女はITコンサルタントとして活躍している。 She is active as an IT consultant.
3. コンサルタントの助言で売上が大幅に伸びた。 Sales grew significantly thanks to the consultant's advice.

Usage Guide

Context: business, IT, professional services

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From English 'consultant,' derived from Latin 'consultare' meaning to deliberate. Adopted into Japanese business vocabulary during the economic growth period.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Working adults

Social background: Professional