駐ちゅう日にち

noun-modifying (irregular)

resident in Japan; stationed in Japan

Used prenominally for foreign ambassadors, government officials, military personnel, or correspondents who are stationed in Japan. Common in phrases like 駐日大使 (ambassador to Japan) and 駐日米軍 (US forces in Japan).

• 駐ちゅう日にち大たい使しが記き者しゃ会かい見けんを開ひらいた。

  The ambassador to Japan held a press conference.

• 駐ちゅう日にち米べい軍ぐん基き地ちの返へん還かんが議ぎ論ろんされている。

  The return of US military bases in Japan is being discussed.