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    3. 代わる代わる

    代わる代わる

    代かわ​る​代がわ​る​

    alternately

    N1KMT6CoreAdverbDaily LifeKanji Vocab16 strokes

    代る代る

    かわるがわる

    Adverb

    1.
    alternately, by turns

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    私わたしたちは代かわる代がわる運うん転てんした。

    We drove by turns.

    KMT5Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    子こ供どもたちは代かわる代がわるブランコに乗のった。

    The children took turns riding the swing.

    KMT6Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    家か族ぞくで代かわる代がわる料りょう理りを担たん当とうしている。

    Family members take turns being in charge of cooking.

    KMT6Daily LifeFamily & RelationshipsFood & Dining
    夜や勤きんは代かわる代がわる担たん当とうすることになっている。

    Night shifts are to be handled by turns.

    KMT6Work & CareerDaily Life
    チームメンバーが代かわる代がわるプレゼンテーションを行おこなった。

    The team members took turns giving presentations.

    KMT7Work & CareerEducation

    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
    る
    ru
    Kana
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