Word details

公使

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 公使.

Dictionary

Entry

公使うしNounFreq #48276
1

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

Examples
彼はメキシコ駐在日本公使に任命された。
He was appointed Japanese minister to Mexico.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokesFrequency 118JLPT N2Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

おおやけ

Nanori

あきらきみきんたかただしともひろまさ
使

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

8 strokesFrequency 219JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

つか.うつか.い-つか.い-づか.い

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