Japanese

だいひょう
Meaning: representative; representing; representation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

代
表

Example sentences

He gave a speech on behalf of the class.
三人の内の誰かが代表に選ばれた。
One of the three people was chosen as the representative.
日本代表が3点リードしている。
The Japanese national team is leading by three points.
試合は終始、日本代表が優勢に進んだ
The match proceeded with the Japanese national team in a dominant position from start to finish.
厳しい選抜試験を勝ち抜いて、彼は代表チームに入った。
After winning through the rigorous selection exams, he joined the representative team.
織田信長は戦国時代を代表する武将の一人だ。
Oda Nobunaga is one of the representative military commanders of the Sengoku period.
彼は結婚披露宴で、友人代表として素晴らしいスピーチをした。
He gave a wonderful speech as the representative of the friends at the wedding reception.
ルイ・マルは、ヌーベルバーグを代表するフランスの映画監督です。
Louis Malle is a French film director representing the Nouvelle Vague.
この会議には世界各国から代表が集まった。
Representatives from countries all over the world gathered for this conference.
織田信長は、戦国時代を代表する武将の一人だ。
Oda Nobunaga is one of the representative military commanders of the Sengoku period.

Usage Notes

Used when an individual or a small group acts or speaks on behalf of a larger group.

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