公こう使し館かんこうしかんFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000Meanings1nounlegationA diplomatic mission headed by a minister, ranking below an embassy. Historically common; now largely replaced by embassies.戦せん前ぜん、日本にほんは多おおくの国くにに公こう使し館かんを置おいていた。Before the war, Japan maintained legations in many countries.