外がい交こう使し節せつ

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Meanings

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noun

diplomat; diplomatic envoy

Formal term for a person sent on a diplomatic mission; often used in official contexts.

outside

交mingle, mixing, association

使use, send on a mission, order

節node, season, period

外がい交こう官かん
外交官 is the general term for a diplomat or foreign service officer, while 外交使節 specifically refers to an envoy sent on a particular mission.

Compound of 外交 (diplomacy) and 使節 (envoy, mission).