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代行する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 代行する | 代行しない |
| Polite | 代行します | 代行しません |
| Past polite | 代行しました | 代行しませんでした |
| Past | 代行した | 代行しなかった |
| Te-form | 代行して | 代行しないで |
| Desire | 代行したい | 代行したくない |
| Potential | 代行できる | 代行できない |
| Passive | 代行される | 代行されない |
| Causative | 代行させる | 代行させない |
| Causative passive | 代行させられる | 代行させられない |
| Volitional | 代行しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 代行しましょう | |
| Imperative | 代行しろ | 代行するな |
| Conditional | 代行すれば | 代行しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 代行したら | 代行しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
acting as agent; acting on behalf of; proxy
Used for performing a task or role in place of someone else, often in business or official contexts. Can be used as a noun, with する, or as a modifier with の.
I attended the meeting as the president's proxy.
He drove on my behalf.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に代わって〈事〉を代行するto carry out (a task) in place of someone
The secretary handled the meeting preparations on behalf of the president.
- 運転を代行するto provide a proxy driving service (drive on someone's behalf)
Since I'd had some drinks, I had someone drive for me instead.
- 〈事〉の代行を依頼するto request that a task be performed on one's behalf
We asked a specialist agency to handle the procedures for us.