vicarious in Japanese
vicarious in Japanese is 身代わりの — vicarious means experienced indirectly, by imagining or watching what happens to someone else rather than doing it yourself.
vicarious in Japanese
身代わりの
On behalf of others.
What does "vicarious" mean?
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adjective Experienced indirectly, by imagining or watching what happens to someone else rather than doing it yourself.
"She got a vicarious thrill from her son's climbing photographs."
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adjective Acting or done on behalf of another person, or borne in another's place.
"Christian theology speaks of the vicarious suffering of Christ."
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adjective In law, describing liability that one party bears for the acts of another, such as an employer for an employee.
"The firm was held vicariously liable for the driver's negligence."
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vicarious in a sentence
- She got a vicarious thrill from her son's climbing photographs.
- Reading travel blogs gives him a kind of vicarious escape.
- Christian theology speaks of the vicarious suffering of Christ.
- The firm was held vicariously liable for the driver's negligence.
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What is "vicarious" in Japanese?
"vicarious" in Japanese is 身代わりの. vicarious means: Experienced indirectly, by imagining or watching what happens to someone else rather than doing it yourself.
How do you use "vicarious" in a sentence?
Example: "She got a vicarious thrill from her son's climbing photographs." In Japanese, "vicarious" is 身代わりの.
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