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取って代わる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 取って代わる.

Dictionary

Entry

取って代わるとって代わるとってかわるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #55336
1

to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of

Examples
テレビがラジオに取って代わった。
TV has taken the place of radio.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

取

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる
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

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