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

Meanings

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

Kanji UsedColors show the reading used in this word: blue = on’yomi (Chinese-derived), green = kun’yomi (native Japanese), purple = nanori (name readings), amber = jukujikun (whole-word readings). Uncolored tiles have no identified reading type.

• こう 公 public
• し 使 use

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