Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 名代(みょうだい) in Japanese

名代
Kana Reading
みょうだい
Romaji
myōdai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    proxy; representative
    Example sentence
    市長名代として出席した He represented the mayor at a ceremony.

Examples of 名代, みょうだい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

6 strokes

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: な, -な

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: か.わる, かわ.る, かわ.り, か.わり, -がわ.り, -が.わり, か.える, よ, しろ

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