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[だい()·やく()]
daiyaku
noun

English Meaning(s) for 代役

noun
  1. substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double

Definition and Synonyms for 代役

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
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
Double a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
Synonyms: スタントマン, 代役, 代り役, 替え玉, 陰武者
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
Standby an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
Synonyms: 代役

Meanings for each kanji in 代役

» substitute; change; convert; replace; period; age; counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.; generation; charge; rate; fee
» duty; war; campaign; drafted labor; office; service; role

Categories 代役 is a member of

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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Role Player a theatrical performer
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Backup Man someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 代役

Sample Sentences for 代役

He was substituted for his father.
I reckoned on her to take my place.

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