替身

Chinese

to substitute for; to take the place of; to replace
to substitute for; to take the place of; to replace; for; on behalf of; to stand in for
 
body; torso; person
body; torso; person; life; status; pregnancy; (a measure word used for clothes) suit
 
trad. (替身) 替 身
simp. #(替身) 替 身

Pronunciation

Noun

替身

  1. scapegoat; whipping boy
  2. body double; stand-in

Synonyms

  • (scapegoat):

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of 替身 – see the following entry.
【変かわり身み】
[noun] [date uncertain] (sumo, martial arts) a quick shift of position
[noun] [from 1957] flexibility in adapting one's words and deeds to changing circumstances
Alternative spelling
変り身
(This term, 替身, is an alternative spelling (rare) of the above term.)
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