領事

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 領事 is a noun for the office of consul or the person holding it and is read りょうじ.
• Basic usage: The official's action appears in 領事が相談を受ける, while the person's role appears in 若い領事だ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Office and person
  • 領事 names both the position and its holder, so it can serve as the subject referring to a person.
• Difference from 大使
  • 領事 and 大使 are distinct diplomatic titles, so the consul assisting citizens in the example should not simply be relabeled 大使.