がわり

-がわり【-代わり】

surrogate [substitute] 《parent》.

●丸太を腰かけ代わりに使った. I made do with a log for my chair.

・名刺代わりに私の著書をさしあげます. Allow me to offer a copy of my book in lieu of a calling card.

●机代わりの箱 a box used as a makeshift desk.

●彼にはビールなんて水代わりだ. He guzzles beer as though it were water.

親代わり ⇒おやがわり.