noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
residence; stay; posting; being stationed
Refers to living or being stationed somewhere for work, especially overseas or away from one's home base. Often used in business or diplomatic contexts.
彼は来年からロンドンに駐在する予定だ。
He is scheduled to be stationed in London from next year.
海外駐在の経験がある社員を募集している。
We are looking for employees with experience of being posted overseas.
noun
residential police box; residential police box officer
Abbreviation of 駐在所. Refers to a small police substation in a residential area, or the officer stationed there. Common in rural or neighborhood contexts.
See also: 駐在所 (ちゅうざいしょ)
村の駐在さんはみんなに親しまれている。
The local police box officer is well liked by everyone in the village.
交番より小さな駐在が山間部にはまだある。
There are still residential police boxes, smaller than police boxes, in mountainous areas.