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migawari
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[()·がわ()·]
migawari
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migawari
[()·がわ()·]
migawari

Root Words:

[() + ()··]
mi + gawari

English Meaning(s) for 身代わり

noun
  1. substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice

Definition and Synonyms for 身代わり

Sacrifice an out that advances the base runners
Synonyms: サクリファイス, 犠牲, 犠牲打, 生贄, 身代わり
Substitute a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
Synonyms: かけがえ, サブスティテュート, 代わり, 代わり, 代人, 代品, 代員, 代役, 代り役, 代替, 代替わり, 代替物, 代物, 代物, 代理人, 代理者, 代用品, 形代, 掛け替える, 換える, 替え, 替わる, 替え玉, 身代わり
Whipping Boy someone who is punished for the errors of others
Synonyms: スケープゴート, 身代わり
Backup Man someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Synonyms: スタンドイン, ピンチヒッター, 代わり, 代わり, 代人, 代員, 代役, 代り役, 代理, 代理人, 代理者, 代行, 吹き替え, 吹き替える, 控え, 控える, 換える, 替え, 替わる, 替え玉, 補欠, 身代わり
Alternate someone who takes the place of another person
Synonyms: , , , 代わり, 代わり, 代人, 代役, 代り役, 代理, 代理人, 代理者, 後任, 後釜, 換える, 替え, 替わる, 替え玉, 補欠, 身代わり

Meanings for each kanji in 身代わり

» somebody; person; one's station in life
» substitute; change; convert; replace; period; age; counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.; generation; charge; rate; fee

Categories 身代わり is a member of

Putout an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)
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Equivalent a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
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Compeer a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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Backup Man someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
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Victim an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 身代わり

Sample Sentences for 身代わり

The priest took the sick man's place.
There is no telling who will be sent in his place.

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