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領事 (りょうじ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
consul
Refers to a government official stationed in a foreign city to assist and protect citizens and business interests. Not to be confused with 大使 (ambassador).
だん
し
て
ビザ
の
手て
続つづ
き
を
進すす
め
た
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I consulted the consul and proceeded with the visa application.
Kanji 領 jurisdiction, dominion, territory Similar words 大たい 使し 大使 is an ambassador, the highest-ranking diplomatic representative to a foreign country, while 領事 is a consul who handles specific administrative and citizen services in a particular city.
領りょう 事じ 館かん 領事館 is the consulate, the office where a consul works.
Etymology From Chinese 領事 (lǐngshì), composed of 領 'jurisdiction, territory' and 事 'affairs, matters'. The term was adopted into Japanese with the same meaning.
