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N3 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, No-adjective

代理(だいり)representation, agency, proxy, deputy, agent, attorney, substitute, alternate, acting (principal, etc.)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, No-adjective

      1.

      representation, agency, proxy

    2. Noun

      2.

      proxy, agent, representative, deputy, substitute, surrogate, stand-in

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    代理 【だいり】

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      同僚(どうりょう)代理(だいり)として会議(かいぎ)出席(しゅっせき)をする。

      I will attend the meeting as a substitute for my colleague.

      • N3

      病気(びょうき)(たお)れた(つま)代理(だいり)として保護(ほご)(しゃ)(かい)()る。

      I will attend the parents' meeting as a substitute for my wife, who is ill and unable to attend.

      • N3

      今回(こんかい)のお葬式(そうしき)息子(むすこ)(おっと)代理(だいり)として()仕切(しき)ってくれました。

      My son took charge of the funeral arrangements as a substitute for his father.

      • N3

      直接(ちょくせつ)(はな)していても喧嘩(けんか)になるだけなので、代理(だいり)()てて(はな)(こと)にした。

      Since having a direct conversation would only lead to an argument, we decided to have a representative speak on our behalf.

      • N3

      息子(むすこ)はまだ未成年(みせいねん)契約(けいやく)(むす)べないため、(わたし)代理(だいり)賃貸(ちんたい)契約(けいやく)してあげました。

      As my son is still a minor and unable to enter into contracts, I acted as his representative and signed the lease agreement.

      • N2
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