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fountain of wisdom; trusted advisor; brain
A person who serves as a reliable source of wisdom and good advice, especially someone who advises a leader or organization behind the scenes.
彼はチームの知恵袋だ。
He is the brain of the team.
困ったときは祖母が知恵袋になってくれる。
When I'm in trouble, my grandmother serves as my source of wisdom.
社長の知恵袋として長年会社を支えてきた。
He has supported the company for many years as the president's trusted advisor.
USAGE:
Literally "bag of wisdom." Used to describe someone whose knowledge and judgment are relied upon. In historical contexts, it often referred to the strategist or advisor behind a powerful leader. Also known as the name of Yahoo! Japan's Q&A service (Yahoo!知恵袋).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 知恵袋として活躍する (to play an active role as an advisor)
- 知恵袋になる (to become an advisor)
- チームの知恵袋 (the team's brain)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 参謀: strategist, staff officer — more military/organizational
- 相談役: advisor, consultant — more formal title
- ブレーン: brain (loanword) — used similarly for trusted advisors