外交官|がいこうかんgaikoukan
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- noundiplomat
- SynonymディプロマットNeutralNeutral. A loanword with the same meaning as 「外交官」, but rarely used in daily life; in ordinary contexts 「外交官」 is enough.
- Related外交家がいこうかWrittenWritten/formal prose. Someone engaged in diplomacy, often skilled at negotiation, as in 「優れた外交家」; 「外交官」 is the official government-appointed post title.
- Related外交使節がいこうしせつWrittenWritten/formal prose. Envoys sent by the state to negotiate abroad, e.g. ambassadors and ministers; 「外交官」 is the umbrella term for this profession.
Use 「外交官」 for the official post or professional status, as in 「外交官試験」. 「外交家」 suits someone skilled at diplomacy or negotiation, 「外交使節」 envoys dispatched abroad (written), and 「ディプロマット」 is a rarely used loanword.
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