What is the difference between "諮問" and "答申"?

"諮問" represents "consultation / inquiry (to a council)" (Level: C2), while "答申" represents "report / recommendation (from a council)" (Level: C2). They belong to the synonym comparative set.

synonym Comparative

諮問

答申

Differences Between "諮問" and "答申"

Option A

諮問

Meaning

consultation / inquiry (to a council)

Reading

しもん (shimon)

Syllabus Level

Practical Example

私は諮問に興味があります。

I am interested in consultation / inquiry (to a council).

Option B

答申

Meaning

report / recommendation (from a council)

Reading

とうしん (toushin)

Syllabus Level

Practical Example

私は答申に興味があります。

I am interested in report / recommendation (from a council).

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(consultation / inquiry (to a council))"?

🎉 正解 / Correct!

使い分け解説:
- 諮問: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 答申: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)

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