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かわり
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
It seems that this is a substitute for paper.
2. stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor
So you came in place of the teacher!
Noun
3. compensation; exchange; return
usu. as ...～に
Oh, right. It's not much in return, but there's something I want to give you.
4. another helping; second helping; seconds; refill
usu. as お～
5. upcoming program; upcoming programme
esp. 替わり, 替り
Alt. forms
代かわり
73%
かわり
21%
替かわり
3%
代かわり
2%
替かわり
Pitch accent
か
わり
Top 9700
Used in: 1483
Used in vocabulary (11 in total)
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
instead; but (on the other hand)
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Examples (18 in total)
So you came in place of the teacher!
I will send a replacement.
It will be hard to find a substitute for her.
He proposed an alternate plan.
It seems that this is a substitute for paper.
But there is no one who can take the place of your mother.
This is a little gift as a token of my thanks.
Do you think that you can find someone to replace Tom?
Don't just stand there watching; give me a replacement knife.
I'll buy you a replacement soon, so will you forgive me?
Who will take the place of his mother?
I'll accompany you until a replacement guard is found.
This room is small, but in exchange the rent is cheap.
I looked for someone to take her place.
The nurse substituted for the doctor who had caught a terrible cold.
You will have to take his place in case he cannot come.
We should substitute margarine for butter for our health.
Oh, right. It's not much in return, but there's something I want to give you.