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だいべん

obsolete kanjinounnoun (generic)noun or participle taking the aux. verb するtransitive verb

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Meanings

  • speaking by proxy, speaking for (someone else), acting as spokesman (for), representing (the views, feelings, etc. of)
  • payment by proxy, compensation by proxy, paying on behalf (of)
  • acting for (someone else), carrying out (on someone's behalf)

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Example sentences

かれ友人ゆうじんわりに会議かいぎ意見いけん代弁だいべんした

He spoke on behalf of his friend at the meeting.

この小説しょうせつ主人公しゅじんこう現代げんだい若者わかもの孤独感こどくかん代弁だいべんしているわれている。

It is said that the protagonist of this novel represents the sense of loneliness felt by young people today.

組合くみあい委員長いいんちょうぜん組合員くみあいいんこえ代弁だいべんして経営陣けいえいじんうったえた。

The union chairman appealed to management, representing the voices of all union members.

彼女かのじょ言葉ことばおおくの市民しみん不満ふまん代弁だいべんするものだった。

Her words represented the frustrations of many citizens.

弁護士べんごし依頼人いらいにん意思いし代弁だいべんすること職務しょくむとしている。

It is a lawyer's duty to speak on behalf of their client's intentions.