How to say "Embassy" in Japanese | 大使館

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Embassy" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Embassy" is "Taishikan", written in japanese as "大使館".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '大使館 (たいしかん)' refers to an 'embassy', which is the official residence or offices of an ambassador and their staff in a foreign country. It is a place where diplomatic activities are conducted, such as issuing visas, assisting citizens abroad, and fostering international relations. For example: The embassy is located in Tokyo「大使館は東京にあります」(たいしかんはとうきょうにあります). I went to the embassy to apply for a visa「ビザを申請するために大使館に行きました」(びざをしんせいするためにたいしかんにいきました). The term is commonly used in formal contexts and is essential for discussions about international diplomacy and travel.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 3 Kanji:

The kanji "大" means "Big" and can be read as "Oo", "Dai" and "Tai". The kanji "使" means "Use" and can be read as "Shi" and "Tsuka". And The kanji "館" means "Building" and can be read as "Kan", "Tate" and "Yakata".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Taishikan" mean in japanese?

"Taishikan" means "Embassy" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "お" is read as "o". The hiragana "だ" is read as "da". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "た" is read as "ta". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "つ" is read as "tsu". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "ん" is read as "n". The hiragana "て" is read as "te". And The hiragana "や" is read as "ya".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.