代理する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 代理する | 代理しない |
| Polite | 代理します | 代理しません |
| Past polite | 代理しました | 代理しませんでした |
| Past | 代理した | 代理しなかった |
| Te-form | 代理して | 代理しないで |
| Desire | 代理したい | 代理したくない |
| Potential | 代理できる | 代理できない |
| Passive | 代理される | 代理されない |
| Causative | 代理させる | 代理させない |
| Causative passive | 代理させられる | 代理させられない |
| Volitional | 代理しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 代理しましょう | |
| Imperative | 代理しろ | 代理するな |
| Conditional | 代理すれば | 代理しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 代理したら | 代理しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
representation; agency; acting on behalf of
Abstract concept of acting for someone else, or the system of doing so. Used with する to mean 'to represent' or 'to act as a proxy'.
He attended the meeting on behalf of the president.
Is it okay to sign this document as a proxy?
representative; deputy; substitute; stand-in
A person who acts in place of another. Common in business, legal, and everyday situations.
Since the department head is absent, I will serve as the substitute.
She gave the presentation as a stand-in for her sick colleague.
Since the section chief is on a business trip, I'm acting on his behalf.
I attended the meeting on behalf of the president.
If the person cannot attend, they can appoint a proxy.
I asked a friend to act as my representative for the travel arrangements.
While the manager is hospitalized, he will serve as his deputy.
代理 means a proxy or stand-in acting temporarily on someone's behalf, while 後任 implies a permanent replacement who formally takes over the role.
代理 is a native Japanese word meaning 'acting on behalf of' someone, used in formal or business contexts, whereas エージェント is a loanword often used for talent, travel, or real-estate agents.
代理 means acting as a proxy with authority to make decisions on someone's behalf, whereas 取り次ぎ just channels information or goods without that decision-making power.
代理 is a proxy or agent who acts on someone's behalf, whereas 補欠 is a substitute who steps in to fill an empty role or membership slot.
代理 is the broad business/legal term for acting as someone's proxy or agent, whereas 代打 keeps a stronger sense of stepping in for a single, specific task, often borrowed from its baseball origin.
authority of representation; agency; power of attorney