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代願 (だいがん) — praying by proxy | Kumi Dictionary

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代願

代願

代だい願がん

praying by proxy

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だいがん

Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive

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praying by proxy, applying by proxy

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Kanji that make up this word

か.わる・かわ.る・かわ.り・か.わり・-がわ.り・-が.わり…(6)

substitute・change・convert・replace・period…(6)

ねが.う・-ねがい…(2)

petition・request・vow・wish・hope

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