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外交特権 (がいこうとっけん) 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

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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.