Japanese word

代議

Pronunciation

Romajidaigi

Meaning

  • nounacting as a delegate

Example

会議での代議を任されました。kai gi de no dai gi o maka sa re ma shi ta

I was entrusted with acting as a delegate at the meeting.

Illustration for 代議 (acting as a delegate)

More examples

議会では、各地域の代表が代議を行います。gi kai de wa kaku chi iki no dai hyō ga dai gi o okona i ma su

In the legislature, representatives from each area act on behalf of their communities.

Core concept

Presents deliberation as an activity carried out by a person who stands in for someone else.

Common phrases

  • 代議を行うdai gi o okona u

    act as a delegate

Similar words

代理dairi: Acting in another person's place in a task, role, or decision.
代表daihyō: Acting on behalf of a person or group in public or official matters.
代弁daiben: Expressing another person's views or interests in words.

Definition in Japanese

本人に代わり、議事に加わって意見を述べること。hon nin ni ka wa ri gi ji ni kuwa wa tte i ken o no be ru ko to

Word origin

代議 (daigi) is formed from 代 (dai, "acting in place of") and 議 (gi, "discussion"), expressing discussion carried out as another person's representative.

Usage tips

  • In modern Japanese, 代議 (daigi) commonly appears in formal or political contexts where one person's participation represents the interests of others.

Related words

  • 代議制daigiseirepresentative systemnoun
  • 代議員daigiindelegatenoun
  • 代議士daigishilegislatornoun

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