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代役

Reading

Kana: だいやく
Romaji: daiyaku
Kana
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Definition

1

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

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ
Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

Example Sentences

(かれ)父親(ちちおや)代役(だいやく)をした。
➥He was substituted for his father.
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彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)代役(だいやく)をしてくれるものと()てにしていた。
➥I reckoned on her to take my place.
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