Word details
代わり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 代わり.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
Examples
自分で行く代わりに手紙を送りました。
Instead of going myself, I sent a letter.
2
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor
Examples
二つ折りにしたクッションを枕代わりに、僕はフローリングの上にカーペットを敷いただけの固い床へと横になる。
Using a doubled-up cushion in place of a pillow I lie down on the hard wooden floor with nothing but a carpet spread over it.
3
Usu. as 〜代わりに, etc.
compensation; exchange; return
4
Usu. as お代わり
another helping; second helping; seconds; refill
5
Abbreviation; Esp. 替わり, 替り
upcoming program; upcoming programme
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
代
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
5 strokesFrequency 66JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ダイタイ
Kun
か.わるかわ.るかわ.りか.わり-がわ.り-が.わりか.えるよしろ
Nanori
す
替
exchange, spare, substitute, per-
12 strokesFrequency 979JLPT N2Grade 8
On
タイ
Kun
か.えるか.え-か.わる
Nanori
かえ
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