(りょうじ)

りょうじ
noun
consul
1. consul
A government official appointed to reside in a foreign city to protect the interests and assist citizens of the appointing country. Operates from a consulate.
領事(りょうじ)相談(そうだん)した。
I consulted the consul.
日本(にほん)領事館(りょうじかん)でビザを申請(しんせい)した。
I applied for a visa at the Japanese consulate.
(そう)領事(りょうじ)現地(げんち)日本人(にほんじん)コミュニティーと交流(こうりゅう)する()(もう)けられた。
An event was organized for the consul general to interact with the local Japanese community.

USAGE:
領事(りょうじ) refers to the official, while 領事館(りょうじかん) refers to the consulate (the office/building). The senior consul in a city is called (そう)領事(りょうじ) (consul general).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 領事館(りょうじかん) (consulate)
  • (そう)領事(りょうじ) (consul general)
  • 名誉(めいよ)領事(りょうじ) (honorary consul)
  • 領事(りょうじ)業務(ぎょうむ) (consular services)