代弁 (daiben)
speak for another, representation
- JLPT N1
- Pitch 0
- #13666 most frequent
Meaning
代弁 (だいべん, daiben) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “speak for another, representation”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 9
彼が私の気持ちを代弁してくれました
He spoke for my feelings.
誰が代弁者になるか。
Who will act as spokesman?
彼は党の主な代弁者だ.
He's the leading voice of his party.
彼女は家のない人々の代弁をした。
She spoke for the homeless.
私はただの代弁者にしかすぎません。
I am nothing more than just a spokesman.
イギリスの立場を代弁していた様子がある。
It seems (someone) was speaking for Britain's position.
彼女が私の言いたいことを代弁してくれました。
She said what I wanted to say on my behalf.
あの評論家は自民党の右派の代弁者に過ぎない.
That political commentator is no more than [is a mere] mouthpiece for the right wing of the LDP.
そしてこの時代、弁当のハウトゥー本が多数出版されたという。
It is said that many how-to books on bento were published during that time.