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A5 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

(かた)()わりtakeover, subrogation, shouldering another's debt

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

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      taking over another's debt, shouldering someone else's burden, subrogation

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    肩代わり 【かたがわり】肩替わり 【かたがわり】

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      親友(しんゆう)借金(しゃっきん)肩代(かたが)わりしました。

      I took over my best friend's debt.

        上司(じょうし)(ぼく)仕事(しごと)責任(せきにん)肩代(かたが)わりしてくれた。

        My boss took responsibility for my work.

          親友(しんゆう)(ぼく)肩代(かたが)わりをして()わりに(おこ)られてくれた。

          My best friend took the blame for me and got scolded instead.

            肩代(かたが)わりなんてしなくてもよかったのに…でも、ありがとう。

            You didn't have to take over for me... but thank you.

              よく()らない(ひと)借金(しゃっきん)肩代(かたが)わりするなんて、お(きん)()すのと(おな)じだ。

              Taking over the debt of someone you don't know well is the same as lending money.

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