Japanese word

大使

Pronunciation

Romajitaishi

Meaning

  • nounambassador

Example

大使は国を代表して話します。tai shi wa kuni o dai hyō shi te hana shi ma su

The ambassador speaks for the country.

Illustration for 大使 (ambassador)

More examples

新しい大使が昨日着任しました。atara shi i tai shi ga kinō chaku nin shi ma shi ta

The new ambassador took up the post yesterday.

Core concept

Acts as the official voice of one country when dealing with another.

Common phrases

  • 大使を務めるtai shi o tsuto me ru

    serve as ambassador

  • 大使に任命されるtai shi ni nin mei sa re ru

    be appointed ambassador

Definition in Japanese

国を代表して外国に派遣され、外交を行う人。kuni o dai hyō shi te gai koku ni ha ken sa re gai kō o okona u hito

Word origin

大使 (taishi, "ambassador") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 大 (tai, "great") and 使 (shi, "envoy"), referring to a high-ranking state envoy.

Usage tips

  • In English, ambassador can also describe an official representative of a group or organization, as in a brand ambassador.

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