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代用

Reading

Kana: だいよう
Romaji: daiyou
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Definition

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substitution

Kanji

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
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ

Example Sentences

この(はこ)はテーブルの代用(だいよう)となる。
➥This box will serve as a table.
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いざとなったら、(かさ)武器(ぶき)代用(だいよう)になる。
➥My umbrella will serve for a weapon, should the occasion arise.
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そして、賃金(ちんぎん)として()代用(だいよう)貨幣(かへい)はその(みせ)でしか使(つか)えませんでした。
➥And the tokens he received as wages could only be spent at that shop.
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この流動体(りゅうどうたい)接着剤(せっちゃくざい)代用(だいよう)になります。
➥This fluid can be substituted for glue.
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バターの(だい)用品(ようひん)としてマーガリンを使(つか)います。
➥You can use margarine as a substitute for butter.
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この代用(だいよう)貨幣(かへい)では、会社(かいしゃ)直営店(ちょくえいてん)()き、その(みせ)食料品(しょくりょうひん)衣料(いりょう)()うことしかできませんでした。
➥With the token they could only go to the company shop and buy food or clothing from that shop.
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