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公使

Reading

Kana: こうし
Romaji: koushi
Kana
Romaji

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.
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