大使 (たいし, taishi) Japanese meaning: ambassador | KotomoraHe was posted to France as the Japanese ambassador.
I applied for a visa at the embassy.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉に大使を派遣するto dispatch an ambassador to a place
The government dispatched a new ambassador to that country.
大使に任命されるto be appointed as ambassador
He was appointed ambassador to the United States.
〈場所〉駐在の大使the ambassador stationed in a place
He held talks with the French ambassador stationed in Japan.
大臣
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大使 means ambassador, a diplomatic post representing a country abroad, while 大臣 is a cabinet minister running a government ministry at home.
大使 is an ambassador representing the country to a foreign government, while 総領事 only heads a consulate general handling local affairs.
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ambassador's official residence
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public-relations ambassador; brand ambassador
special ambassador; special envoy
roving ambassador
goodwill ambassador; friendship ambassador
ambassador to Japan
ambassador-level conference
