Japanese Conversation · Level 76
76 words
Japanese word
大使館
Pronunciation
Romajitaishikan
Meaning
- nounembassy
Example
大使館は駅の近くです。tai shi kan wa eki no chika ku de su
The embassy is near the station.
More examples
パスポートを持って大使館へ行きます。pa su pō to o mo tte tai shi kan e i ki ma su
I go to the embassy with my passport.
Core concept
It is a place abroad where a government maintains an official connection with the country that hosts it.
Common phrases
大使館の前tai shi kan no mae
in front of the embassy
大使館に行くtai shi kan ni i ku
go to the embassy
大使館に電話するtai shi kan ni den wa su ru
call the embassy
Similar words
領事館ryōjikan: An official office that assists citizens and provides visa services in another country.
Definition in Japanese
外国に設けられ、外交官が自国を代表して相手国との仕事を行う機関。gai koku ni mō ke ra re gai kō kan ga ji koku o dai hyō shi te ai te koku to no shi goto o okona u ki kan
Word origin
大使館 (taishikan) combines 大使 (taishi, "ambassador") with 館 (kan, "building"); 大使 itself consists of 大 (tai, "great") and 使 (shi, "envoy").
Usage tips
- In English, embassy can refer both to the diplomatic mission and to its building, so it can be used in a sentence about a location.