noun
Korean delegation to Japan (Edo period)
Historical term for diplomatic missions sent by the Joseon dynasty to the Tokugawa shogunate, primarily in the 17th–19th centuries.
江戸時代、朝鮮通信使は将軍の代替わりごとに来日した。
During the Edo period, Korean delegations came to Japan upon each succession of the shogun.
Compound of 朝鮮 (Chōsen, 'Joseon Korea'), 通信 (tsūshin, 'diplomatic correspondence'), and 使 (shi, 'envoy'). The term refers specifically to the official missions from Korea to Japan during the Edo period.