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代役

12 strokes in total

📖 English Meaning

substitute, backup man, double, alternate, standby

Pronunciation

Hiragana:

だいやく

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Romaji:

daiyaku

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Character Meanings

代 replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation

役 service; a servant, laborer; to serve

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