The practice or system of managing and negotiating political and diplomatic relations between states; diplomacy.
外務省は来月、重要な外交会議に代表団を派遣する予定だ。
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to send a delegation to an important diplomatic meeting next month.
二国間の外交交渉は慎重に進める必要がある。
Bilateral diplomatic negotiations need to be conducted carefully.
外交の現場では文化や慣習への配慮が非常に重要だ。
In diplomacy, sensitivity to culture and customs is extremely important.
The act of selling by visiting — e.g., door-to-door sales or canvassing (a somewhat dated or specialized usage).
祖父は若い頃、近所で外交の仕事をしていたと言っていた。
My grandfather said he used to do door-to-door sales in the neighborhood when he was young.
最近は訪問販売が規制されており、昔ほど外交で稼ぐのは難しい。
Nowadays door-to-door sales are regulated, so it's harder to earn money from canvassing than before.