代行（だいこう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: acting in place of
Example sentences
- 休みの間、仕事を代行する。 — Cover someone's work for them while they're on leave.
- 店長の代行を務める。 — Serve as the store manager's stand-in.
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