身代わり
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 身 | 代 |
| Grade: 3 | Grade: 3 |
Etymology
身 (mi, “body”) + 代わり (kawari, “substitute”)
Noun
身代わり (hiragana みがわり, rōmaji migawari)
- substitution
- substitute, stand-in
- scapegoat
Alternative forms
- 身代り: Less common form