1.
to consult; to confer with; to refer to
To formally seek advice or a decision from a council, committee, or advisory body. Used in official, organizational, and governmental contexts.
委員会に諮る。
Consult the committee.
この件は審議会に諮る必要がある。
This matter needs to be referred to the advisory council.
市長は予算案を議会に諮ってから最終決定を下した。
The mayor made the final decision after referring the budget proposal to the assembly.
A formal verb used in bureaucratic and organizational contexts. The pattern is always ～に諮る, where に marks the body being consulted.
Do not confuse with other はかる verbs:
- 測る (to measure)
- 図る (to plan; to attempt)
- 計る (to calculate; to time)
- 量る (to weigh)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 委員会に諮る (to consult a committee)
- 審議会に諮る (to refer to an advisory council)
- 議会に諮る (to bring before the assembly)
RELATED WORD:
諮問 (formal consultation/inquiry) is the noun form of the same concept.