Vocab Info
N2 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
代弁pay by proxy, act for another, speak for another
Dictionary Definition
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1.
speaking by proxy, speaking for (someone else), acting as spokesman (for), representing (the views, feelings, etc. of)
Only applies to 代弁, 代辯Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
2.
payment by proxy, compensation by proxy, paying on behalf (of)
Only applies to 代弁, 代辨Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
3.
acting for (someone else), carrying out (on someone's behalf)
Only applies to 代弁, 代辨
All Forms
代弁 【だいべん】、代辨 【だいべん】、代辯 【だいべん】
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弁護士が被害者の言葉を代弁しました。
The lawyer spoke on behalf of the victim. {pay by proxy, act for another, speak for another}
学級委員がクラスメイト全員の意見を代弁する。
The class representative speaks on behalf of all the classmates' opinions. {pay by proxy, act for another, speak for another}
無職の息子のために親が治療費を代弁しました。
The parents paid for the medical expenses on behalf of their unemployed son. {pay by proxy, act for another, speak for another}
新聞というものは世論を代弁している読み物なのだとか。
It is said that newspapers are publications that represent public opinion. {pay by proxy, act for another, speak for another}
国民の意見を代弁できてこそ、その人は立派な議員だと言える。
Only when a person can represent the opinions of the citizens, can they be called a respectable member of parliament. {pay by proxy, act for another, speak for another}
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