Definition of 代わり (かわり)

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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
代 substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
替 exchange, spare, substitute, per-
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 118 results)

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

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

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

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

はたら
働き
いちにちじゅう
一日中
いえ
家
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

わたし
私の
かれ
彼
しゅっせき
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

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

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

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

かれ
彼
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

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

He gave me everything but took nothing in return

かれ
彼
わたし
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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