代弁

だいべん

Also written 代辨, 代辯

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); acting as spokesman (for); representing (the views, feelings, etc. of)
2. payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; paying on behalf (of)
3. acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

Kanji

• 代 era. Read as ダイ.
• 弁 speech. Read as ベン.

Example sentences

• 彼女は家のない人々の代弁をした。
  She spoke for the homeless.

Common phrases

• 気持ちを代弁する
• 声を代弁する
• 意見を代弁する
• 思いを代弁する

Words containing 代弁

• 代弁者 (だいべんしゃ) spokesperson

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