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    代表して発言します (daihyō shite hatsugen shimasu - I will speak on behalf of everyone)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    formal

    How it works

    This phrase combines '代表して' (daihyō shite - acting as a representative, on behalf of) with '発言します' (hatsugen shimasu - to speak, to make a statement). '代表して' is formed from the noun '代表' (daihyō - representative) and the te-form of the verb 'する' (suru - to do), functioning adverbially to indicate the manner or role. '発言します' is the polite form of '発言する' (hatsugen suru - to speak, make a statement).

    Sample sentences

    本日は、参加者全員を代表して発言します。

    Today, I will speak on behalf of all participants.

    部長が会議で弊社を代表して発言しました。

    The department head spoke on behalf of our company at the meeting.

    皆様のご期待に沿えるよう、代表して発言させていただきます。

    To meet everyone's expectations, I will be allowed to speak on your behalf.

    Quick facts

    nuance:This phrase explicitly states that the speaker is not speaking solely for themselves but is conveying the message or opinion of a group or entity they represent.
    politeness:The use of '-します' makes this phrase polite and suitable for formal settings such as meetings, presentations, or public addresses. It implies respect for the audience and the situation. The particle 'を' (o) is often omitted before 代表して when the object is obvious from context or generic, but can be explicitly used when clarifying who or what is being represented (e.g., 会社を代表して).

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    Example

    本日は、参加者全員を代表して発言します。

    Today, I will speak on behalf of all participants.

    部長が会議で弊社を代表して発言しました。

    The department head spoke on behalf of our company at the meeting.

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