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みがわい【身代わい・身代い】 : migawai | define meaning
migawai
Pronunciation: [miɡawai]
Definition
Noun
- Substitute; (in) another's stead; (in) someone else's stead; (in) effigy
- Scapegoat
- (Death) Sacrifice (for someone else)
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese みがわり【身代わり・身代り】 migawari "substitute".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 身代わい 身代い |
| Kana | みがわい |
| Romanization | migawai |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [miɡawai] |
意味：みがわり【身代わり・身代り】
身代わい
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, April 18). みがわい【身代わい・身代い】 : migawai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, May 1, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8453/migawai/.