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    3. 代わり

    代わり

    代かわ​り​

    substitute

    N4KMT1News #3+2CoreCore ConceptsKanji Vocab9 strokes

    替わり代り替り

    かわり

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing
    2.
    stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor

    Noun

    3.
    compensation, exchange, return
    4.
    another helping, second helping, seconds, refill
    5.
    upcoming program, upcoming programme
    abbreviation

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    私わたしがあなたの代かわりに行いきます。

    I will go in your place.

    KMT1Core ConceptsDaily Life
    彼かれは病びょう気きなので、私わたしが代かわりに出しゅっ席せきします。

    He is sick, so I will attend in his stead.

    KMT1Core ConceptsDaily LifeMedicine & Health
    砂さ糖とうの代かわりに蜂はち蜜みつを使つかってみませんか。

    Why don't you try using honey instead of sugar?

    KMT2Food & DiningDaily LifeCore Concepts
    急きゅうな出しゅっ張ちょうのため、同どう僚りょうに会かい議ぎの代かわりをお願ねがいしました。

    Due to a sudden business trip, I asked my colleague to substitute for me at the meeting.

    KMT3Work & CareerDaily LifeCore Concepts
    この新あたらしいシステムは、古ふるいシステムに代かわり、より効こう率りつ的てきな作さ業ぎょうを可か能のうにします。

    This new system, replacing the old one, enables more efficient work.

    KMT4Core ConceptsTechnologyWork & Career

    Characters that make up this word

    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)
    Kanji
    わ
    wa
    Kana
    り
    ri
    Kana
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