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What does 身代わり (みがわり, migawari) mean?

身代わり (みがわり, migawari) means substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in.

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Readingみがわり
Romajimigawari
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みがわり
migawari

substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in

  1. 1noun substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in

Also written: 身代り、身替わり、身替り

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