Dictionary: “身代り”

身代り

みがわり

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

The priest took the sick man's place.

Kun/On information

身

On: しん
Kun: み
Stroke count: 7

・somebody

・person

・one's station in life

代

On: だい;たい
Kun: か.わる;かわ.る;かわ.り;か.わり;-がわ.り;-が.わり;か.える;よ;しろ
Stroke count: 5

・substitute

・change

・convert

・replace

・period

・age

・counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.

・generation

・charge

・rate

・fee