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代わり

Substitute

Meaning

Substitute, Replacement

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

You've seen that 代わる means "to substitute for" or "to replace." This is the noun version of that (no う sound on the end). So, what is the noun version of those verb words? It would be substitute or replacement.

Reading

かわり

Explanation

You should be able to figure out the reading from learning 代わる in the previous level.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 代わりにつかう

    to use as a substitute

    代わりになる

    to be a substitute

    代わりにする

    to have as a substitute

  • 水の代わり

    substitute for water

    自分の代わり

    substitute for oneself

    人の代わり

    substitute for a person

  • 代わりの人

    a substitute

    代わりの先生

    a substitute teacher

    代わりの休み

    make-up day off

  • 代わりをさがす

    to search for a replacement

    代わりをたのむ

    to ask for a replacement

    代わりをする

    to take someone's place

  • あいさつ代わり

    instead of a greeting

    その代わり

    instead of that, in exchange

    メモ代わり

    substitute for notepaper, substitute for notes

  • お代わりできる

    to be able to have another helping of food

    お代わりがある

    there is another helping of food

    お代わりする

    to have another helping of food

Context Sentences

田中先生はお休みなので、代わりの先生が来ます。

Mr. Tanaka is off, so a substitute teacher will come.

トマトをあげた代わりに玉ねぎをもらった。

I got onions in return for giving tomatoes.

代わりの人は中々見つからなかった。

I had a hard time finding a substitute person.

Kanji Composition