Word details
替わる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 替わる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Esp. 替わる, 替る
to succeed; to relieve; to replace
Examples
ジムは、ベティーにかわって手紙を書いた。
Jim wrote the letter for Betty.
2
Esp. 代わる, 代る
to take the place of; to substitute for; to take over for; to represent; to hand over (telephone)
Examples
その会社は、経営者が３回替わっている。
The company has changed hands three times.
3
Esp. 換わる, 換る
to be exchanged; to change (places with); to switch
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
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
換
interchange, period, change, convert, replace, renew
12 strokesFrequency 687JLPT N2Grade 8
On
カン
Kun
か.える-か.えるか.わる
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