“Substitute” in Japanese
Short answer
サブ
sabu
Substitute in Japanese is “サブ” (sabu). Full meaning: sub, substitute, reserve, backup; sub-.
Other ways to say “Substitute” in Japanese
代わり
kawari substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing; stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor; compensation, exchange, return
代役
daiyaku substitute (actor), stand-in, fill-in, understudy, double
代人
dainin substitute, deputy, proxy, representative, agent
身代わり
migawari substitution (for someone else), substitute, stand-in, scapegoat, sacrifice
代用品
daiyouhin substitute
代用語
daiyougo substitute, placeholder
がわり
gawari substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing; stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor; compensation, exchange, return
ザブ
zabu sub, substitute, reserve, backup; sub-
ざぶ
zabu sub, substitute, reserve, backup; sub-
さぶ
sabu sub, substitute, reserve, backup; sub-
さふ
sou sub, substitute, reserve, backup; sub-
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