公こう使し館かん員いん

noun

legation staff; attaché

Refers to a staff member of a legation, a diplomatic mission of lower rank than an embassy. The term is somewhat historical; modern usage often prefers 大使館員 for embassy staff.

• 彼かれは公こう使し館かん員いんとして海かい外がいに赴ふ任にんした。

  He was posted overseas as a legation staff member.

• 公こう使し館かん員いんの仕し事ごとは多た岐きにわたる。

  The work of a legation attaché covers a wide range of duties.