Vocabulary

代用

substitution

noun suru-verb vt adj-no
N1 freq #20

Example sentences

Instead of giving the money, that is the normal coin of the realm, which is the phrase that everyone used then, they would give them a token, and this token might be metal, might be wood, might be cardboard.

And the tokens he received as wages could only be spent at that shop.

With the token they could only go to the company shop and buy food or clothing from that shop.

My umbrella will serve for a weapon, should the occasion arise.