Japanese symbol for “ringer”
替え玉
かえだま
Romaji: kaedama
stand-in; proxy; substitute; double
In Japanese, ringer is 替え玉, read かえだま (kaedama).
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Meanings
- n stand-in; proxy; substitute; double; ringer
- n second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
Written forms: 替え玉、替玉. Readings: かえだま.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 為替 | かわせ kawase | money order; draft |
| 代替 | だいたい daitai | substitution |
| 替え | かえ kae | change; alteration |
| 着替え | きがえ kigae | changing clothes; change of clothes |
| 切り替え | きりかえ kirikae | exchange; conversion; replacement |
| 両替 | りょうがえ ryougae | change; money exchange |
| 目玉 | めだま medama | eyeball |
| お年玉 | おとしだま otoshidama | New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors) |
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