代弁

だいべん

speak for another

Also:payment by proxy, acting for (someone else)

What does 代弁 mean?

代弁 is a Japanese noun meaning speak for another in English. It can also be translated as payment by proxy, acting for (someone else) depending on context. It is written as 代弁 in kanji, だいべん in hiragana, and daiben in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼女は家のない人々の代弁をした。

She spoke for the homeless.