Korean Conversation · Level 205
15 words
Korean word
대사관
Pronunciation
Romanizationtaesagwan
Meaning
- nounembassy
Example
비자 신청은 대사관에서 합니다.pi ja sin cheong eun tae sa gwa ne seo ham ni da
You apply for a visa at the embassy.
More examples
비상시에는 대사관에 연락하세요.pi sang si e neun tae sa gwa ne yeol la ka se yo
Contact the embassy in an emergency.
Core concept
The official place where one country represents itself and provides diplomatic and consular services in another country.
Common phrases
대사관에 예약하다tae sa gwa ne ye ya ka da
make an appointment at the embassy
대사관 연락처를 찾다tae sa gwan yeol lak cheo reul chat tta
find the embassy's contact information
대사관에 방문하다tae sa gwa ne pang mun ha da
visit the embassy
Similar words
영사관yeongsagwan: An overseas office that provides visas and practical support for citizens.
대사taesa: An official sent abroad to represent a country and conduct diplomatic talks.
Definition in Korean
한 나라를 대표하는 외교관들이 상주하며 외교 교섭과 자국민 지원, 비자 발급 등의 업무를 수행하는 공관.han na ra reul tae pyo ha neun oe gyo gwan deu ri sang ju ha myeo oe gyo kyo seop kkwa cha gung min chi won pi ja pal geup teung ui eom mu reul su haeng ha neun kong gwan
Word origin
The word combines 대사 (daesa, "ambassador") with 관 (gwan, "building or institution"), linking the country's representative with the institution that houses its work.
Usage tips
- Country names and location phrases often accompany this word, helping listeners identify which foreign government the office represents.
Related words
- 대사taesaambassadornoun
- 주한 대사chuhan taesaambassador to Koreanoun