1.
consultation office; counseling center; advice bureau
An office or center providing guidance, consultation, or advice on a specific topic. Common types include legal advice centers, child welfare consultation offices, marriage consultation agencies, and medical advisory services.
I registered with a marriage consultation agency and started looking for a partner.
Compound of 相談 (consultation, advice) + 所 (place). Appears as part of many compound nouns specifying the type of consultation.
Common compound types
- 結婚相談所: marriage consultation agency
- 法律/弁護士相談所: legal advice center
- 児童相談所: child welfare consultation office
- 消費生活相談所: consumer affairs consultation center