noun
diplomacy; foreign affairs
Refers to international relations, negotiation between nations, or the skill of handling people tactfully.
彼は外交の仕事で世界中を飛び回っている。
He travels all over the world for diplomatic work.
あの人は外
That person is good at diplomacy and quickly becomes friends with anyone.
noun
door-to-door selling; canvassing
Used for sales activities where someone visits homes or offices to sell products or services. Often seen in compounds like 外交員 (salesperson) or 外交販売 (door-to-door sales).
彼は保険の外交をしている。
He does door-to-door insurance sales.
外交員が突然家に来て、掃除機を売りつけようとした。
A salesperson suddenly came to my house and tried to sell me a vacuum cleaner.