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代
わりに
か

kawarini

Expr.
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Expr.

  1. instead of; in place of; as a substitute for

    Related:代わり

  2. in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

    Related:代わり

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代
わり
か

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代
わり
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kawari

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JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    お金(かね)は健康(けんこう)の代(か)わりにはならない。
    You cannot substitute money for health.

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

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.

  3. compensation; exchange; return

    EXAMPLE
    そのラジオの代(か)わりにタイプライターをあげよう。
    I'll give you my typewriter in exchange for that radio.
    Related:代わりに

  4. another helping; second helping; seconds; refill

    EXAMPLE
    彼(かれ)はスープのお代(か)わりをした。
    He had a second helping of soup.
    Related:お代わり

  5. upcoming program; upcoming programme

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    Related:替わり狂言

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