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“Representation” in Japanese

Short answer
代表 daihyou だいひょー

Representation in Japanese is “代表” (daihyou). Full meaning: representation, representative, delegate, delegation; exemplification, typification, being representative of, being typical of, representative example, exemplar, model; leader.

Other ways to say “Representation” in Japanese

代理 dairi representation, agency, proxy; proxy, agent, representative, deputy, substitute, surrogate, stand-in 表現 hyougen expression, representation, description; representation (of a group) 代表権 daihyouken (right of) representation, right to represent (e.g. a company) リプレゼンテーション ripurezenteeshon representation 象徴 shouchou symbol (of something abstract), emblem, (symbolic) representation 代表性 daihyousei representativeness, (level of) representation 表明 hyoumei declaration, indication, representation, manifestation, demonstration, expression, announcement, assertion だいり dairi representation, agency, proxy; proxy, agent, representative, deputy, substitute, surrogate, stand-in だいひょう daihyou representation, representative, delegate, delegation; exemplification, typification, being representative of, being typical of, representative example, exemplar, model; leader 写像 shazou mapping, map, image, representation 表章 hyoushou symbol, emblem, image; expressing, representation, making clear (e.g. someone's virtues)

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