Definition of 代わり (かわり)

代わり

かわり

kawari

noun, no-adjective
1.
substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing
2.
stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor
noun
3.
compensation, exchange, return(usu. as 〜代わりに, etc.)
See also:代わりに
4.
another helping, second helping, seconds, refill(usu. as お代わり)
5.
upcoming program, upcoming programme(abbreviation)(esp. 替わり, 替り)
Other readings:
替わり【かわり】
代り【かわり】
替り【かわり】
Related Kanji
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
exchange, spare, substitute, per-
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 118 results)

Instead of going to Europe, I decided to go to America

わた
だれ
誰か
かのじょ
彼女の
ひと
さが
捜した
I looked for someone to take her place

わた
私の
かれ
かいごう
会合
しゅっせ
出席
He attended the meeting in my place

わた
私の
かれ
がみ
手紙
くだ
下さい
Write to him for me, Jan

はた
働き
いちにちじゅ
一日中
いえ
I stayed at home all day instead of going to work

Will you go to the meeting in my place

He went there instead of me

わた
私の
かれ
しゅっせ
出席
He will go to the meeting instead of me

I wish you to go there instead

Let me go in place of him

わた
かのじょ
彼女
せっとく
説得
わた
私の
ごと
仕事
I persuaded her to substitute for me in that job

わた
だれ
誰か
かのじょ
彼女の
ひと
さが
探した
I looked for someone to take her place

かのじょ
彼女
わた
私の
かいごう
会合
しゅっせ
出席
She will attend the meeting instead of me

かれ
ちゃ
お茶
いっぱい
一杯
たの
頼んだ
He drank a cup of tea and then asked for another

わた
かれ
かいごう
会合
しゅっせ
出席
I attended the meeting in place of him

He gave me everything but took nothing in return

かれ
わた
私の
He went in place of me

Will you go in place of me

I will go to see him instead of you

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