Origin

The character 諮 combines the speech radical 言 on the left, which marks this as a word-related kanji, with 咨 on the right as a sound hint that tells you roughly how to pronounce it. The meaning of "consult with" comes from the idea of speaking or discussing with someone—you're using words to seek advice or exchange views. The overall shape developed to represent this act of verbal consultation or deliberation.

AI-generated (claude-haiku-4-5), not yet reviewed. Formation type (automated guess): Phono-semantic (meaning + sound hint).