Japanese word

代行

Pronunciation

Romajidaikō

Meaning

  • nounsubstitute

Example

会議では部長の代行を務めます。kai gi de wa bu chō no dai kō o tsuto me ma su

At the meeting, I will act on behalf of the department manager.

Illustration for 代行 (substitute)

More examples

担当者が出張中なので、私が代行を務めています。tan tō sha ga shut chō chū na no de watashi ga dai kō o tsuto me te i ma su

Since the person in charge is away on a business trip, I am serving as a substitute.

Core concept

Refers to performing someone's duties or handling a task on that person's behalf instead of the usual person in charge.

Common phrases

  • 代行を務めるdai kō o tsuto me ru

    serve as a substitute

  • 代行を依頼するdai kō o i rai su ru

    request a substitute

  • 代行を頼むdai kō o tano mu

    ask for a substitute

Similar words

代理dairi: Acting for another person in an official role or handling matters on that person's behalf.
代役daiyaku: A person who temporarily takes another person's place in a role or performance.

Definition in Japanese

本来の担当者に代わり、その役目や仕事を務めること。hon rai no tan tō sha ni ka wa ri so no yaku me ya shi goto o tsuto me ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 代行 (daikō) joins 代 (dai, "substitute") with 行 (kō, "perform"), linking substitution with the performance of another person's duties.

Usage tips

  • When a train service is suspended, 代行バス (daikō basu) provides replacement transportation along the affected route.

Other meanings

  • proxynoun

Related words

  • 代行者daikōshasubstitutenoun
  • 代行するdaikōsuruact as a substituteverb
  • 代行業daikōgyōsubstitute servicenoun

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