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代理

Reading

Kana: だいり
Romaji: dairi
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Definition

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representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney; substitute; alternate; acting (principal, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ
Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

Example Sentences

(かれ)父親(ちちおや)代理(だいり)をした。
➥He substituted for his father.
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(わたし)(ちち)代理(だいり)をするつもりだ。
➥I'll take my father's place.
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旅行(りょこう)代理店(だいりてん)()()わせてみよう。
➥Let's ask a travel agent.
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(わたし)(かれ)代理(だいり)をします。
➥I will take his place.
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(わたし)旅行(りょこう)代理店(だいりてん)(はたら)いています。
➥I work for a travel agency.
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(わたし)不在(ふざい)(とき)(かれ)(わたし)代理(だいり)です。
➥He will be my deputy while I am away.
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