身代わり
Meanings
Noun
1. substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
Other spellings
身代り身替わり身替り
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
みがわり
Composed of
身
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); …
Noun
代わり
substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing; stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor; …
Noun
Examples2
その
The priest took the sick man's place.
誰
There is no telling who will be sent in his place.