代理人(だいりにん)

だいりにん
noun
agent; proxy; representative
legalperson
1. agent; proxy; representative
A person authorized to act on behalf of another in legal, business, or official matters. Can refer to legal representatives, sports agents, or anyone acting with delegated authority.
弁護士(べんごし)が代理人(だいりにん)を務(つと)める。
A lawyer serves as the representative.
本人(ほんにん)が来(こ)られない場合(ばあい)は代理人(だいりにん)でも構(かま)いません。
If the person cannot come, a proxy is also acceptable.
選手(せんしゅ)の代理人(だいりにん)が契約(けいやく)交渉(こうしょう)を行(おこな)った。
The player's agent conducted contract negotiations.

Used across legal, business, and sports contexts. In legal contexts, 代理人(だいりにん) specifically refers to someone with legal authority to act on another's behalf (法定(ほうてい)代理人(だいりにん) — legal representative). In sports, it corresponds to 'agent.' Related terms: 代理(だいり) (acting on behalf of), 委任状(いにんじょう) (power of attorney/letter of authorization — often required when sending a proxy).

Related Words

Compare: 代表者(だいひょうしゃ) (representative, delegate)
Related: エージェント (agent)
Compare: 代理店(だいりてん) (agency)
Compare: 受任者(じゅにんしゃ) (person entrusted with a task)
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Added 2026.3.22 12:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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