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embassy
The official residence or offices of an ambassador.
大使館に電話した。
I called the embassy.
日本大使館はどこですか。
Where is the Japanese embassy?
ビザを取りに大使館に行った。
I went to the embassy to get a visa.
大使館 is an embassy, the official diplomatic mission of one country in another.
KANJI:
大使 (ambassador) + 館 (building) - the ambassador's building.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 〜大使館: ~ embassy (e.g., 日本大使館)
- 大使館に行く: to go to the embassy
- ビザを申請する: to apply for a visa
RELATED WORDS:
- 大使: ambassador
- 領事館: consulate (handles visas, citizen services in regional cities)
- 外交官: diplomat
USAGE:
Embassies are located in capital cities. For visa services in other cities, look for a 領事館 (consulate).