“Stand-in” in Japanese
Short answer
Stand-in in Japanese is “替え玉” (kaedama). Full meaning: stand-in, proxy, substitute, double, ringer; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth).
Other ways to say “Stand-in” in Japanese
代役
daiyaku substitute (actor), stand-in, fill-in, understudy, double
身代わり
migawari substitution (for someone else), substitute, stand-in, scapegoat, sacrifice
スタンドイン
sutandoin stand-in
吹き替え
fukikae dubbing (of a film, etc. into a different language); stand-in (actor), double; recasting, reminting, recoining
代り役
kawariyaku substitute actor, stand-in, double
代わり
kawari substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing; stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor; compensation, exchange, return
替玉
kaedama stand-in, proxy, substitute, double, ringer; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
かえ玉
kaedama stand-in, proxy, substitute, double, ringer; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
かえだま
kaedama stand-in, proxy, substitute, double, ringer; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
がわり
gawari substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing; stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor; compensation, exchange, return
身替
migawari substitution (for someone else), substitute, stand-in, scapegoat, sacrifice
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