顧問(こもん)

こもん
noun
advisor; consultant; coach
1. advisor; consultant; counselor
A person who provides expert advice to an organization, company, or government body. Composed of 顧 (look back, take care of) + 問 (ask, question). In Japanese schools, also refers to the teacher who supervises a club or team.
彼(かれ)は会社(かいしゃ)の顧問(こもん)を務(つと)めている。
He serves as an advisor to the company.
部活(ぶかつ)の顧問(こもん)の先生(せんせい)はとても厳(きび)しい。
The teacher who advises our club is very strict.
法律(ほうりつ)問題(もんだい)については顧問(こもん)弁護士(べんごし)に相談(そうだん)してください。
Please consult the legal advisor regarding legal matters.

USAGE:
In Japanese schools, every club (部活(ぶかつ)) must have a 顧問(こもん) — a teacher who supervises and sometimes coaches the club. This is a significant responsibility and a distinctive feature of the Japanese school system. In business, 顧問(こもん) often refers to a retired executive who remains in an advisory role.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 顧問(こもん)弁護士(べんごし) (legal advisor, attorney on retainer)
  • 顧問(こもん)を務(つと)める (to serve as an advisor)
  • 部活(ぶかつ)の顧問(こもん) (club advisor — at school)
  • 顧問(こもん)契約(けいやく) (advisory/consulting contract)
  • 技術(ぎじゅつ)顧問(こもん) (technical advisor)
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