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身代わり

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Meaning

身代わり みがわり
Word or expression in common usage
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • substitute (for)
  • sacrifice (of, to)
  • scapegoat (for)

Translations

  • person of straw
  • scapegoat
  • sticks and stone
  • straw man

Kanji

    • onyomiダイタイ
    • kunyomiか.わるかわ.るかわ.りか.わり-がわ.り-が.わりか.えるしろ
    • meaningsubstitute; change; convert; replace; period; age; counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.; generation; charge; rate; fee

Sentences

  • Japanese 誰が彼の身代わりに行かされるかさっぱりわからない。
    English There is no telling who will be sent in his place.
  • Japanese その司祭は病気の男の身代わりになった。
    English The priest took the sick man's place.

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