representative in Japanese
representative in Japanese is 代表, 衆議院議員 — representative means typical of a larger group; standing for the qualities of that group.
representative in Japanese
代表
Pronounced: daihyō
One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity. [from 17th c.]
衆議院議員
Pronounced: shuugiingiin
(US, politics) Specifically, a member of the United States House of Representatives. [from 18th c.]
What does "representative" mean?
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adjective Typical of a larger group; standing for the qualities of that group.
"The survey used a representative sample of the population."
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noun A person chosen or appointed to act or speak on behalf of others.
"She was elected as the local representative for her district."
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noun A person who visits or contacts potential customers on behalf of a company.
"A sales representative called about the new software package."
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representative in a sentence
- The survey used a representative sample of the population.
- This painting is representative of the artist's early work.
- She was elected as the local representative for her district.
- Each class chooses a representative to speak at the school council.
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What is "representative" in Japanese?
"representative" in Japanese is 代表, 衆議院議員. representative means: Typical of a larger group; standing for the qualities of that group.
How do you pronounce 代表?
"representative" in Japanese is 代表, pronounced "daihyō".
How do you use "representative" in a sentence?
Example: "The survey used a representative sample of the population." In Japanese, "representative" is 代表, 衆議院議員.
Are there other ways to say "representative" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "representative": 代表, 衆議院議員.
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