Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “公使”

公使

こうし

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

Example sentence

He was appointed Japanese minister to Mexico.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

公
On
こう;く
Kun
おおやけ
Stroke count
4

・public

・prince

・official

・governmental

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使
On
し
Kun
つか.う;つか.い;-つか.い;-づか.い
Stroke count
8

・use

・send on a mission

・order

・messenger

・envoy

・ambassador

・cause

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Related words to 公使

2 related words

公使館

こうしかん

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legation

公使館員

こうしかんいん

→

legation;attache