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What does 代理 (だいり, dairi) mean?

代理 (だいり, dairi) means agent, proxy, on behalf of.

Quick facts
Readingだいり
Romajidairi
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
だいり
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondairi

agent, proxy, on behalf of

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive representation; agency; proxy
  2. 2noun proxy; agent; representative

Example sentences

  • A substitute teacher is coming today.

  • I'm attending the meeting on behalf of the department head.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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