How do you say "counselor" in Japanese?

カウンセラー

kaunseraa

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "counselor" is カウンセラー (kaunseraa).

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Pronunciation

Kaunseraa is a loanword, so just read it English-style: cow-n-seh-rah, with the final aa held a beat longer than the rest.

Writing and usage

カウンセラー is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

カウンセラーは彼のキャリア選択を手助けしました。

kaunseraa ha kano kyaria sentaku wo tedasuke shimashita.

The counselor helped him choose a career.

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How to remember カウンセラー

Kaunseraa is nearly the English word itself with a longer tail — the extra length is the counselor giving you extra time to talk.

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Questions about カウンセラー

How do you pronounce カウンセラー?

Kaunseraa is a loanword, so just read it English-style: cow-n-seh-rah, with the final aa held a beat longer than the rest.

Is カウンセラー formal or casual?

カウンセラー is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is カウンセラー written in Japanese?

カウンセラー is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as kaunseraa.

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