Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 身代わり(みがわり) in Japanese

身代わり, 身代り
Kana Reading
みがわり
Romaji
migawari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    substitute (for); sacrifice (of, to); scapegoat (for)
    Example sentence
    身代わりに行されるさっぱりらない。 There is no telling who will be sent in his place.

Examples of 身代わり, 身代り, みがわり in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

7 strokes

somebody, person, one's station in life

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: み

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: か.わる, かわ.る, かわ.り, か.わり, -がわ.り, -が.わり, か.える, よ, しろ

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