Japanese

はかる
Meaning: to consult; to refer to (a committee); to seek opinion
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 諮る 諮らない
Polite 諮ります 諮りません
Past 諮った 諮らなかった
Polite + Past 諮りました 諮りませんでした
Te-form 諮って 諮らなくて
Potential 諮れる 諮れない
Passive 諮られる 諮られない
Causative 諮らせる 諮らせない
Causative + Passive 諮らされる 諮らされない
Imperative 諮れ 諮るな

Handwriting

諮
る

Example

This proposal should be referred to the board of directors for a decision.

Usage Notes

Used when referring a matter to a formal body or committee for their opinion or decision. Distinguish from similar-sounding words like '図る' (to plan) or '謀る' (to plot).

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