みがわり
Migawari
Other forms: 身代り、身替わり、身替り
身代わり (Migawari) is a Japanese noun meaning “substitution (for someone else), substitute, stand-in, scapegoat”.
Meanings
- nounsubstitution (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.
誰が彼の身代わりに行かされるのか、さっぱりわからない。
There is no telling who will be sent in his place.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).