noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
representative; delegate; representation
A person or group chosen to act or speak for others, or the act of representing. Common in organizational, political, and legal contexts.
彼はクラスの代表に選ばれた。
He was chosen as the class representative.
社
The president gave a speech representing the company.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
typical example; exemplar; model
Something that exemplifies or is typical of a category; a representative instance. Often used in phrases like 代表的な or 代表例.
これは日本の代表的な料理です。
This is a typical Japanese dish.
富士山は日本を代表する山だ。
Mount Fuji is a mountain that represents Japan.
noun
A person who leads or stands at the forefront of a group. Less common than sense 1; often overlaps with 代表者.
彼は若手の代表として業界を引っ張っている。
He is leading the industry as a representative of the younger generation.
noun
main number; switchboard number
Abbreviation of 代表番号; used for a main telephone number that connects to an organization's switchboard.
See also: 代表番号
お問い合わせは代表番号までお願いします。
For inquiries, please call the main number.