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No. 95 in Japanese

代表

"Representative" or "delegate."

In a sentence

  • 彼はチームの代表として挨拶をしました。

    He gave a greeting as the representative of the team.

    Here, "代表" means 'representative,' referring to someone acting on behalf of a group or organization.

  • 富士山は日本を代表する名所です。

    Mount Fuji is a landmark that represents Japan.

    In this context, "代表" refers to something that symbolizes or stands as a representative icon for a group, in this case, a country.

  • 今回の事件は社会問題の代表例と言えます。

    This incident can be said to be a representative example of a social issue.

    Here, "代表" is used to describe an example that typifies or epitomizes broader phenomena or issues.

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