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代わり

N4
かわり
替わり代り替り
[kawari]
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Meanings

1.NounNo-adj

substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing

2.NounNo-adj

stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor

3.Noun

compensation; exchange; return

4.Noun

another helping; second helping; seconds; refill

5.Noun

upcoming program; upcoming programme

Other Readings

代わり」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

彼の代わりに出席しました。

I attended in his place.

部長の代わりを務めることになった。

I ended up serving as the manager's stand-in.

お茶の代わりにコーヒーを飲む。

I drink coffee instead of tea.