ガイダンス

がいだんす
noun
guidance, orientation
education
1. guidance, orientation session, briefing
An informational session or set of instructions given to introduce people to a new course, program, workplace, or system.
ガイダンスに参加(さんか)する。
To attend an orientation.
新入生(しんにゅうせい)ガイダンスは来週(らいしゅう)です。
The new student orientation is next week.
履修(りしゅう)ガイダンスで授業(じゅぎょう)の選(えら)び方(かた)を説明(せつめい)してもらった。
At the course registration orientation, they explained how to choose classes.

From English "guidance." In Japanese, ガイダンス typically refers to a specific orientation event or session, rather than ongoing guidance in general.

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For general advice or guidance in an ongoing sense, the Japanese word 指導(しどう) or 案内(あんない) is more appropriate.

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Added 2026.2.10 17:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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