身代わり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身代わり
1
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
Examples
その司祭は病気の男の身代わりになった。
The priest took the sick man's place.
Kanji in this Word
身
7 strokes
Frequency: 320
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
somebody
person
one's station in life
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み
代
5 strokes
Frequency: 66
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
substitute
change
convert
replace
period
age
counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.
generation
charge
rate
fee
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.わる
かわ.る
かわ.り
か.わり
-がわ.り
-が.わり
か.える
よ
しろ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
す
替
12 strokes
Frequency: 979
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
exchange
spare
substitute
per-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.える
か.え-
か.わる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かえ
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