Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 代替(だいたい) in Japanese

代替, 代替え
Kana Reading
だいたい, だいがえ
Romaji
daitai, daigae
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    substitution; alternation
    Example sentence
    代替案を現在検討中です。 An option is now under consideration.
  • Parts of speech
    noun or verb acting prenominally, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    alternative; substitute
    Example sentence
    切符を申し込まれる際は代替日もご指定ください。 When applying for tickets, please give alternative dates.

Examples of 代替, 代替え, だいたい, だいがえ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

替 JLPT 2

12 strokes

exchange, spare, substitute, per-

On'Yomi: タイ

Kun'Yomi: か.える, か.え-, か.わる

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代 JLPT 4

5 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: か.わる, かわ.る, かわ.り, か.わり, -がわ.り, -が.わり, か.える, よ, しろ

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