領事
Meanings
1
Refers to a government official stationed in a foreign city to assist and protect citizens and business interests. Not to be confused with 大使 (ambassador).
He is a consul at the Consulate-General of Japan in New York.
I consulted the consul and proceeded with the visa application.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に領事を派遣するto dispatch a consul to a place
The government dispatched a consul to Shanghai.
- 〈人〉が領事に任命されるfor someone to be appointed as consul
He was appointed consul last month.