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代用
daiyou
Description
「代用」は、ある物のかわりに別の物を使うことです。
"代用" means using something else in place of another thing.
バターがない時に、油を代用することがあります。
When there is no butter, oil is sometimes used as a 代用.
Meanings
代用daiyou
using something as a substitute for another thing
砂糖の代わりにハチミツを代用しました。
I used honey instead of sugar.
代用するdaiyou suru
to substitute; to use in place of
この紙を封筒に代用できますか。
Can this paper be used as an envelope?
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Notes
- Etymology
代 (substitute) + 用 (use); commonly used as a suru-verb 代用する.
- Nuance
代用 stresses using something as a temporary or makeshift replacement, often less ideal than the original.
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