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Japanese word 代用: substitution / replacement / alternative. Meanings and example sentences.

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代用 (だいよう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

代用 (だいよう) means substitution / replacement / alternative.

See example sentences below.

代用 at a glance

代用
だいようdaiyou
N1noun
substitution / replacement / alternative
代用だいようdaiyouN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 代用

Core meaning

substitution / replacement / alternative

Basic example sentences

Example 1

この部品は代用できる。

Translation

This part can be used as a substitute.

Example 2

砂糖の代用にハチミツを使う。

Translation

Use honey as a substitute for sugar.

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