替え玉

かえだま

Also written 替玉

Meanings

1. Noun stand-in; proxy; substitute; double; ringer
2. second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)

Kanji

• 替 replace. Read as かえ.
• 玉 ball. Read as たま.

Example sentences

• しかもこの女、２回も替玉しやがった。
  What's more she went and ordered a top up of noodles twice.

Words containing 替え玉

• 替え玉受験 (かえだまじゅけん) proxy test-taking

Word lists

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Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists