アドバイス

あどばいす
noun / verb (suru)
advice
1. advice, counsel
A suggestion or recommendation offered to someone about what they should do. Used as a suru-verb when giving advice.
アドバイスをもらう。
To receive advice.
先輩(せんぱい)にアドバイスを(もと)めた。
I asked my senior for advice.
コーチが選手(せんしゅ)にフォームについてアドバイスしている。
The coach is advising the player about their form.

USAGE:
アドバイス is the standard loanword for advice in Japanese. It can be used as a noun (アドバイスをする/もらう/(もと)める) or as a suru-verb (アドバイスする). The native Japanese equivalent 助言(じょげん) is more formal.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • アドバイスをする: to give advice
  • アドバイスをもらう: to receive advice
  • アドバイスを(もと)める: to seek advice
  • 的確(てきかく)なアドバイス: precise/apt advice