代だい父ふ

noun

godfather

Refers specifically to a male godparent in Christian baptismal tradition.

• 彼かれは私わたしの代だい父ふです。

  He is my godfather.

• 洗せん礼れい式しきで代だい父ふが祈いのりを捧ささげた。

  The godfather offered a prayer at the baptism.