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    3. 交代

    交代

    交こう代たい

    change

    KMT2News #3+1CoreNoun, Participle, Verb, Transitive, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab11 strokes

    交替

    こうたいこうだい

    Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive, Intransitive

    1.
    change, alternation, rotation, replacement, substitution, shift, relief, taking turns

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    運うん転てんを交こう代たいしましょう。

    Let's take turns driving.

    KMT2Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    彼かれは次つぎの試し合あいで交こう代たいさせられました。

    He was substituted in the next game.

    KMT2Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life
    担たん当とう者しゃが交こう代たいしたので、改あらためて説せつ明めいが必 要 です。

    The person in charge has changed, so a new explanation is needed.

    KMT3Work & CareerDaily Life
    彼かれは夜や勤きんと日につ勤きんを交こう代たいで働はたらいています。

    He works alternating night and day shifts.

    KMT3Daily LifeWork & Career
    皿さら洗あらいは私わたしと弟おとうとで交こう代たいでやっています。

    My brother and I take turns washing dishes.

    KMT3Daily LifeFamily & RelationshipsHome & Housing

    Kanji that make up this word

    交
    まじ.わる・まじ.える・ま.じる・まじ.る・ま.ざる・ま.ぜる…(6)
    mingle・mixing・association・coming & going
    代
    か.わる・かわ.る・かわ.り・か.わり・-がわ.り・-が.わり…(6)
    substitute・change・convert・replace・period…(6)
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