Japanese word

エージェント

Pronunciation

Romajiējento

Meaning

  • nounagent

Example

私は旅行会社のエージェントに相談します。watashi wa ryo kō gai sha no ē je n to ni sō dan shi ma su

I consult a travel agent.

Illustration for エージェント (agent)

More examples

保険のエージェントに補償内容について質問します。ho ken no ē je n to ni ho shō nai yō ni tsu i te shitsu mon shi ma su

I ask the insurance agent about the coverage.

Core concept

An agent serves as a practical link between a client and the people or services needed to fulfill the client's plans.

Common phrases

  • 保険エージェントho ken ē je n to

    insurance agent

Similar words

代理人dairinin: A person who acts for another person in business or other dealings.
仲介人chūkainin: A person who connects clients with providers and helps organize a service.

Definition in Japanese

依頼人とサービス提供者の間に立ち、依頼人に代わって必要な手続きや手配を進める業者や担当者。i rai nin to sā bi su tei kyō sha no aida ni ta chi i rai nin ni ka wa tte hitsu yō na te tsuzu ki ya te hai o susu me ru gyō sha ya tan tō sha

Word origin

エージェント (ējento) comes from English agent, ultimately based on Latin agēns, the present participle of agere, "to do" or "to act".

Usage tips

  • The phrase estate agent is common in British English, while real estate agent is more common in American English, showing how agent combines with a field of work.

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