答申

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 答申, read とうしん, means formally reporting the considered opinion of a body that has been consulted.
• Basic usage: It is used when a council submits its views on changes to a system and an administrative body considers them.
  • 審議会は制度改正に関する答申を提出した。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Advisory opinion versus final decision
  • 答申 focuses on reporting a considered opinion, while 決定 focuses on settling a policy or other matter. Submission of a 答申 alone does not mean a final decision has adopted its contents.