“Scapegoat” in Japanese
Short answer
スケープゴート
sukeepugooto
Scapegoat in Japanese is “スケープゴート” (sukeepugooto). Full meaning: scapegoat.
Other ways to say “Scapegoat” in Japanese
身代わり
migawari substitution (for someone else), substitute, stand-in, scapegoat, sacrifice
贖罪の山羊
shokuzainoyagi sacrificial goat, scapegoat
槍玉
yaridama skilled control of a spear, stabbing (someone) with a spear; victim, scapegoat, someone singled out (for punishment, etc.)
生贄
ikenie (living) sacrifice; victim, scapegoat
やり玉
yaridama skilled control of a spear, stabbing (someone) with a spear; victim, scapegoat, someone singled out (for punishment, etc.)
ヤリ玉
yaridama skilled control of a spear, stabbing (someone) with a spear; victim, scapegoat, someone singled out (for punishment, etc.)
身替
migawari substitution (for someone else), substitute, stand-in, scapegoat, sacrifice
身替り
migawari substitution (for someone else), substitute, stand-in, scapegoat, sacrifice
身代り
migawari substitution (for someone else), substitute, stand-in, scapegoat, sacrifice
身替わり
migawari substitution (for someone else), substitute, stand-in, scapegoat, sacrifice
やりだま
yaridama skilled control of a spear, stabbing (someone) with a spear; victim, scapegoat, someone singled out (for punishment, etc.)
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