代だい子し

noun

godchild

A child for whom one serves as a godparent. Often used in Christian contexts. Compare with 教子 (きょうし), which can also mean godchild but is less common.

See also: 教子 (きょうし)

• 彼かの女じょは私わたしの代だい子しです。

  She is my godchild.

• 洗せん礼れい式しきで代だい子しの名な前まえを呼よんだ。

  I called the godchild's name at the baptism ceremony.