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代

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 代

代
だい
Freq #1260
1

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

charge; cost; price

Examples
うちの会社は、いればいるだけ残業代がもらえるからね。
The longer you stay, the more overtime pay you'll get.
2

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

generation; age; (school) year; cohort; reign

Examples
あの会社との取り引きは父の代から糸を引くように切れない。
Our transactions with that firm have continued unbroken since my father's generation.
3

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Geology

era

4

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; After someone's name or title

a representative of; on behalf of; for (someone)

5

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Used after a phone number

switchboard number

6

Counter

counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.

Examples
２０代の若い女性の中には、夏休みに海外旅行にでたいと思う人も多い。
Many young women in their 20s plan to go abroad during their summer holidays.
7

Counter

counter for generations (of inheritors to a throne, etc.)

Examples
安倍内閣は、第９０代の内閣総理大臣に指名された安倍晋三が２００６年９月２６日に発足させた内閣である。
The Abe Cabinet is the Cabinet inaugurated on September 26, 2006 by Shinzo Abe, who was appointed as Japan's 90th Prime Minister.
8

Abbreviation; Counter

proxy application company

9

Abbreviation; Common noun; Used in dictionaries, etc.

pronoun

Kanji in this Word

代
5 strokes
Frequency: 66
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

substitute
change
convert
replace
period
age
counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.
generation
charge
rate
fee

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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 — Specialized readings used in names
す
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