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kawari
noun, no adjective

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English Meaning(s) for 代わり

noun, no adjective
  1. substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
  2. stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor
noun
  1. compensation; exchange; return (usu. as 〜代わりに, etc.)
  2. another helping; second helping; seconds; refill (usu. as お代わり)
  3. upcoming program; upcoming programme (esp. 替わり, 替り)

Definition and Synonyms for 代わり

Or Else in place of, or as an alternative to
Synonyms: 代わり, 代わり, 替わる
Substitution the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
Synonyms: やりとり, 交換, 交換局, 交流, 代わり, 代わり, 代替, 代替わり, 更代, 替わる
Position the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
Synonyms: 代わり, 代わり, 替わる
Substitute a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
Synonyms: かけがえ, サブスティテュート, 代わり, 代わり, 代人, 代品, 代員, 代役, 代り役, 代替, 代替わり, 代替物, 代物, 代物, 代理人, 代理者, 代用品, 形代, 掛け替える, 換える, 替え, 替わる, 替え玉, 身代わり
Choice one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
Synonyms: 代わり, 代わり, 代替, 代替わり, 替わる, 選択, 選択肢, 選択項目
Substitution an event in which one thing is substituted for another
Synonyms: スイッチ, スウィッチ, サブスティテューション, 互換, 交代, 交換, 代わり, 代わり, 代替, 代替わり, 代謝, 入り替わる, 入れ替わり, 入れ替わる, 新陳代謝, 替わる
Deputy a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
Synonyms: 代わり, 代わり, 代人, 代任, 代理, 代理人, 代理者, 代行, 替わる
Backup Man someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Synonyms: スタンドイン, ピンチヒッター, 代わり, 代わり, 代人, 代員, 代役, 代り役, 代理, 代理人, 代理者, 代行, 吹き替え, 吹き替える, 控え, 控える, 換える, 替え, 替わる, 替え玉, 補欠, 身代わり
Alternate someone who takes the place of another person
Synonyms: , , , 代わり, 代わり, 代人, 代役, 代り役, 代理, 代理人, 代理者, 後任, 後釜, 換える, 替え, 替わる, 替え玉, 補欠, 身代わり
Replacement filling again by supplying what has been used up
Synonyms: 交代, 付け替え, 付け替える, 代わり, 代わり, 更新, 替わる, 置き換え, 置き換える, 補充

Meanings for each kanji in 代わり

» substitute; change; convert; replace; period; age; counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.; generation; charge; rate; fee

Categories 代わり is a member of

Change the action of changing something
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Part the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
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Equivalent a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
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Decision Making the cognitive process of reaching a decision
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Variation an instance of change
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Compeer a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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Agent a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
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Backup Man someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
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Filling flow into something (as a container)
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Sample Sentences for 代わり

Would you be kind enough to write?
Please answer this question for me.
Let me go in place of him.
I may write a letter for you.
This sticky liquid can be substituted for glue.

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