代弁する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 代弁する | 代弁しない |
| Polite | 代弁します | 代弁しません |
| Past polite | 代弁しました | 代弁しませんでした |
| Past | 代弁した | 代弁しなかった |
| Te-form | 代弁して | 代弁しないで |
| Desire | 代弁したい | 代弁したくない |
| Potential | 代弁できる | 代弁できない |
| Passive | 代弁される | 代弁されない |
| Causative | 代弁させる | 代弁させない |
| Causative passive | 代弁させられる | 代弁させられない |
| Volitional | 代弁しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 代弁しましょう | |
| Imperative | 代弁しろ | 代弁するな |
| Conditional | 代弁すれば | 代弁しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 代弁したら | 代弁しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
speak for; act as spokesperson for; represent someone's views or feelings
Only when written 代弁 / 代辯
The main modern use. Often takes an object such as 気持ち, 意見, 声, or 不満 and means to put someone else's thoughts or feelings into words.
That statement speaks for the feelings of many young people.
The lawyer expressed the feelings of the victim's family on their behalf.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
pay on someone's behalf; payment by proxy; compensation by proxy
Only when written 代弁 / 代辨
Rare and old-fashioned or specialized compared with the speech sense. In ordinary modern Japanese, 代理で支払う, 立て替える, or 弁済する is usually clearer.
In this old document, 代弁 refers to paying money on someone else's behalf.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
act on someone's behalf; carry something out for someone
Only when written 代弁 / 代辨
A rare broader sense of doing or carrying out something for another person. For normal modern use, 代理する or 代行する is usually the natural choice.
In an older sense, 代弁 also meant carrying out an errand or task in someone's place.
His speech spoke for the feelings of many people.
This article speaks for the citizens' opinions.
The labor union voiced the employees' complaints on their behalf.