代理
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Base noun form. Used to indicate someone or something acting on behalf of another, such as in business or legal contexts. Example: 『彼は私の代理です』 (kare wa watashi no dairi desu, 'He is my representative.').
Theme
In a business meeting, User and their colleague Tanaka discuss who will represent their team at an upcoming conference.
代理
だいり
representation, proxy, deputy
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'dairy' (sounds like 'dairi') farm where the cows elect a 'proxy' cow to represent them at meetings. 'Dairy' → 代理 (dairi, 'representation, proxy, deputy').
Cultural Note
In Japanese business culture, 『代理』 (dairi, 'representation, proxy, deputy') is often used in titles like 『代理店』 (dairiten, 'agency') or 『代理人』 (dairinin, 'agent / Representative'), highlighting the importance of delegation and representation in corporate structures.
Forms
Base: 代理Base noun form. Used to indicate someone or something acting on behalf of another, such as in business or legal contexts. Example: 『彼は私の代理です』 (kare wa watashi no dairi desu, 'He is my representative.').