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Meaning of 代わり in Japanese
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代わり, 替わり, 代り, 替りJLPT 4
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Kana Readingかわり
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Romajikawari
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
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- substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
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- Parts of speech
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- stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor
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- Parts of speech
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- compensation; exchange; return
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- Parts of speech
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- second helping; another cup; seconds
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- Parts of speech
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- upcoming program; upcoming programme
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Examples of 代わり, 替わり, 代り, 替り, かわり in a sentence
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二つ折りにしたクッションを枕代わりに、僕はフローリングの上にカーペットを敷いただけの固い床へと横になる。
Using a doubled-up cushion in place of a pillow I lie down on the hard wooden floor with nothing but a carpet spread over it.
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代わりと言っては何ですが、・・・私が、いささか、ご指南いたしましょう。
It would be presumptuous to call myself his replacement, but I could offer some guidance.
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In other words, he's saying to use the flower vase in place of the urine bottle?
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列車の代わりに飛行機に乗ることによって失った時間を埋め合わすことができる。
You can make up for lost time by taking an airplane instead of a train.
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You can walk, or alternatively, I'll drive you there in my car.
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In return for helping you with your studies, I'd like to ask a small favor of you.
Related Kanji
12 strokes
exchange, spare, substitute, per-
On'Yomi: タイ
Kun'Yomi: か.える, か.え-, か.わる
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