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かわり
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
2. stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor
Noun
3. compensation; exchange; return
usu. as 〜代わりに, etc.
4. another helping; second helping; seconds; refill
usu. as お代わり
5. upcoming program; upcoming programme
esp. 替わり, 替り
Alt. forms
代かわり
69%
かわり
23%
替かわり
3%
代かわり
2%
替かわり
Pitch accent
か
わり
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Used in: 1434
Used in vocabulary (10 in total)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
instead; but (on the other hand)
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Examples (8 in total)
It will be hard to find a substitute for her.
He proposed an alternate plan.
Do you think that you can find someone to replace Tom?
Who will take the place of his mother?
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.