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名代

Reading

Kana: なだい
Romaji: nadai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

well-known; fame

Kanji

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
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

Example Sentences

(かれ)市長(しちょう)名代(なだい)として(しき)出席(しゅっせき)した。
➥He represented the mayor at a ceremony.
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(わたし)一番上(いちばんじょう)(あに)(ちち)名代(なだい)としてその会合(かいごう)出席(しゅっせき)した。
➥My oldest brother attended the meeting on behalf of our father.
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