替わる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 替わる
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
Kanji in this Word
替
12 strokes
Frequency: 979
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
exchange
spare
substitute
per-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.える
か.え-
か.わる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かえ
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
換
12 strokes
Frequency: 687
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
interchange
period
change
convert
replace
renew
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.える
-か.える
か.わる
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