Translation guide
The English word 'proxy' can refer to a person authorized to act for another, a server that intermediates requests, or the authority to act on someone's behalf. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
A person who is given the authority to represent someone else, such as in voting, attending meetings, or making decisions.
The most common and general term for a person who acts on behalf of another, especially in legal or formal contexts.
He sent a proxy to the meeting.
Can refer to the act of representing or the person doing it, often used in compounds like 代理店 (agency). Slightly less specific than 代理人.
She will attend as my proxy.
Specifically a proxy appointed by a power of attorney or written authorization, used in very formal legal contexts.
At the shareholders' meeting, proxies by power of attorney can vote.
A computer server that acts as an intermediary between a client and another server, often for security, caching, or anonymity.
The power or right given to a person to act on behalf of someone else, such as a proxy vote.
A thing that takes the place of something else, often in measurement or testing.
Substitute or alternative; used when one thing is used in place of another, not necessarily a person.
This variable is used as a proxy for the actual value.
Alternative or replacement; similar to 代用 but often implies a more permanent substitution.
代理 (proxy) is temporary and specific, while 代表 (representative) is more permanent and broader. A proxy acts on specific instructions; a representative may have ongoing authority.
In formal meetings, the phrase 委任状 (いにんじょう, power of attorney) is often used when submitting a proxy vote. You may hear 委任状による議決権行使 (exercise of voting rights by proxy).
Since I'll be absent, I'll have someone vote by proxy for me.
GDPは経済の健全性の代替指標としてよく使われる。
GDP is often used as a proxy for economic health.