諮る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 諮る (はかる) is a godan verb for submitting a matter to a formal body for consultation or decision.
• Basic usage: 変更を委員会に諮る submits a rule change for deliberation, while 計画を役員会に諮った reports presenting a new plan to an executive board.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Proposal and deliberating body
  • In 変更を諮る and 計画を諮る, を marks the proposal, while 委員会に and 役員会に identify the body consulted. The verb is not merely informing an individual.