Word details
成り代わる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 成り代わる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for
Examples
息子に成り代わってお礼を申し上げます。
I thank you on behalf of my son.
2
to replace; to take the place of (something)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
成
turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
6 strokesFrequency 116JLPT N2Grade 4
On
セイジョウ
Kun
な.るな.す-な.す
Nanori
あきあきらしげそんたえなおなりなるのりひらまさよしり
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
為
do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of
9 strokesFrequency 831JLPT N1Grade 8
On
イ
Kun
ためな.るな.すす.るたりつく.るなり
Nanori
びい
変
unusual, change, strange
9 strokesFrequency 238JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ヘン
Kun
か.わるか.わりか.える
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