Translation guide
A person who temporarily takes the place of another, often in a performance, work, or social context.
Someone who fills in for another person, especially in a job, role, or performance.
A substitute performer, especially in theater, film, or music. Commonly used for understudies or stand-ins.
He served as the stand-in for the lead role.
Borrowed from baseball, used metaphorically for someone who steps in at the last minute to help out.
Due to a sudden absence, he attended the meeting as a stand-in.
A substitute who takes someone's place, often to protect them or bear a burden. Can imply sacrifice.
He apologized as a stand-in for his friend.
A representative or proxy, often in formal or business contexts. Focuses on acting on behalf of someone.
I will attend the meeting as a stand-in for the department head.
General term for substitute or replacement. Very common and versatile.
I'll go as a stand-in for him.
A person who physically substitutes for an actor, especially for dangerous or specialized scenes.
Direct loanword from English, used specifically in film and TV production for a stand-in who takes the actor's place during lighting setup.
She works as a stand-in for a famous actress.
Refers to dubbing or a stunt double. In action contexts, it can mean a stunt performer who stands in for an actor.
Loanword for body double, used when a stand-in's body part is filmed instead of the actor's.
A stand-in was used for that scene.
代役 (だいやく) is specifically for performance roles (actor, singer), while 代理 (だいり) is for formal representation in business or official matters. Use 代役 for understudies, 代理 for someone attending a meeting on your behalf.
The phrase 'stand-in' is not directly translated as a verb phrase like 立っている人. Use the nouns above depending on context.
危険なシーンは吹き替えが演じた。
A stand-in performed the dangerous scene.