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外交特権 (gaikoutokken) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

外がい交こう特とっ権けん

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Meanings

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diplomatic immunity

Legal protection granted to diplomats, exempting them from local laws and jurisdiction.

外がい交こう特とっ権けんにより、大たい使しは逮たい捕ほされなかった。

Due to diplomatic immunity, the ambassador was not arrested.

Kanji

外outside
交mingle, mixing, association
特special
権authority, power, rights

Built from

外がい交こう+特とっ権けん

Etymology

Compound of 外交 (diplomacy) and 特権 (privilege), directly corresponding to the concept of diplomatic immunity.