noun
Refers to a person or business that acts on behalf of another, such as a sales agent, travel agent, or commercial representative.
彼は保険の代理業者として働いている。
He works as an insurance agent.
その代理業者を通して商品を注文した。
I ordered the product through that agent.
Compound of 代理 (dairi, 'representation') + 業者 (gyōsha, 'trader, business operator').