公使

Reading

Kana: こうし

Romaji: koushi

Definition

noun

1

envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation)

Kanji

公

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ

Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental

使

Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い

Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)はメキシコ駐在(ちゅうざい)日本(にっぽん)公使(こうし)に任命(にんめい)された。

➥He was appointed Japanese minister to Mexico.