Japanese

使

けんとうし
Meaning: envoy to Tang China; Japanese missions to Tang China
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

遣
唐
使

Example sentences

The envoys to Tang China played a major role in cultural exchange.
唐の時代には、多くの遣唐使が日本から中国へ渡った。
During the Tang Dynasty, many envoys were sent from Japan to China.
奈良時代には、遣唐使によって唐の文化が日本に伝えられました。
During the Nara period, Chinese culture was brought to Japan by envoys to the Tang Dynasty.

Usage Notes

A historical term referring to the delegations sent from Japan to Tang Dynasty China.

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