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身代わり

身代わり

Japanese

Kanji in this term
身 代
Grade: 3 Grade: 3

Noun

身代わり ‎(hiragana みがわり, romaji migawari)

  1. substitution
  2. substitute, stand-in
  3. scapegoat

Alternative forms

  • 身代り: Less common form

Etymology

身 ‎(mi, “body”) + 代わり ‎(kawari, “substitute”)

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