JLPT N3 · Workplace roles

代表

だいひょう

representative

Stroke order of 代表

2 characters, 13 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

代 · 5 strokes表 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

To stand in place of (代) and show (表) others.

Parts: 代 substitute + 表 surface/show

The characters in 代表

表おもて — front; surface (8 strokes)

Example sentence

クラスの代表を決めます。

くらすのだいひょうをきめます。

We choose the class representative.

Words with 代

代わりsubstitute; instead 時代era; period 世代generation 電気代electricity bill 代金price; payment 年代era; decade

Words with 表

発表announcement; presentation 時刻表timetable 表現expression 表面surface 表front; surface 表紙cover 表すto express; to show

More words: Workplace roles

係長subsection chief 職員staff member 役員executive; officer 専門家expert 技術者engineer; technician 秘書secretary 係person in charge 指示instruction 命令order; command 指導guidance 役割role 地位position; status

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