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外交員 (がいこういん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
canvasser ; door-to-door salesman ; sales representative
A person who visits homes or businesses to sell products, solicit donations, or promote services. Often associated with insurance, subscriptions, or fundraising.
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He works as a door-to-door salesman for a newspaper.
Kanji 交 mingle, mixing, association 員 employee, member, number Similar words セールスマン セールスマン is a more general term for a salesman, not necessarily door-to-door. 外交員 specifically implies visiting customers outside the office.
営えい 業ぎょう マン 営業マン is a broader term for a salesperson or business representative, often working for a company. 外交員 is more focused on direct, often door-to-door, solicitation.
Etymology Compound of 外交 (diplomacy, external relations) and 員 (member, person). Here 外交 refers to outside or external dealings, not international diplomacy.
