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[だい()·たい()]
daitai
noun, suru verb, noun or verb acting prenominally, no adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[だい()·がえ()]
daigae
[だい()·()·]
daigae

English Meaning(s) for 代替

noun, suru verb
  1. substitution; alternation
noun or verb acting prenominally, no adjective
  1. alternative; substitute

Definition and Synonyms for 代替

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
Replacing the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
Synonyms: かけがえ, 交代, 交換, 付け替え, 付け替える, 代替, 代替わり, 入れ替え, 入れ替える, 取り替え, 取り替える, 差し換える, 差し替え, 掛け替える, 換える, 替え, 置換, 置き換え, 置き換える
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

Meanings for each kanji in 代替

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

Categories 代替 is a member of

Change the action of changing something
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Substitution the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
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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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Sample Sentences for 代替

When applying for tickets, please give alternative dates.
As a general rule, it's simple to criticize, but difficult to produce alternative suggestions.
An option is now under consideration.

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