代 (だい) | Japanese meaning

代【だい】

Frequency rank: 2,064. – 2,066.

Alsoだい

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

charge; cost; price

This meaning of 代 is used to refer to the charge, cost, or price of something.

How much is the cost of this item?

generation; age; (school) year; cohort; reign

代 can also indicate a generation, age, school year, cohort, or reign in a historical or academic context.

He is one generation older than us.

erageology

This meaning of 代 specifically refers to an era in history.

The Edo period is an important era in Japan's long history.

a representative of; on behalf of; for (someone)after someone's name or title

代 is used to indicate acting as a representative or on behalf of someone.

She will speak on behalf of me at the meeting.

switchboard numberused after a phone numbersee also 代表電話番号

代 can be used to refer to a switchboard number in a telephone system.

Please press the switchboard number instead of making a phone call.

counter

counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.

In Japanese, 代 is used as a counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.

He is in his fifties and is actively exercising.

counter for generations (of inheritors to a throne, etc.)

代 is also used as a counter for generations, especially in the context of inheritors to a throne.

He is the third generation heir of a prestigious family.

proxy application companyabbreviationsee also 代理申請会社

代 can also refer to a proxy application company, which acts on behalf of others in various applications.

Please request a proxy application through a specialized proxy application company.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

pronounabbreviationused in dictionaries, etc.see also 代名詞

Finally, 代 is used as a pronoun to represent oneself or others.

He had his own opinion.

Example sentences75 results

There's a saying, "once in a life-time event," and that's just what this is.

Tatoeba

He resolved to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime enterprise.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

代【だい】

Alsoだい

Daifamily or surname

代【だい】

Frequency rank: 2,064. – 2,066.

Alsoだい

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

charge; cost; price

This meaning of 代 is used to refer to the charge, cost, or price of something.

How much is the cost of this item?

generation; age; (school) year; cohort; reign

代 can also indicate a generation, age, school year, cohort, or reign in a historical or academic context.

He is one generation older than us.

erageology

This meaning of 代 specifically refers to an era in history.

The Edo period is an important era in Japan's long history.

a representative of; on behalf of; for (someone)after someone's name or title

代 is used to indicate acting as a representative or on behalf of someone.

She will speak on behalf of me at the meeting.

switchboard numberused after a phone numbersee also 代表電話番号

代 can be used to refer to a switchboard number in a telephone system.

Please press the switchboard number instead of making a phone call.

counter

counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.

In Japanese, 代 is used as a counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.

He is in his fifties and is actively exercising.

counter for generations (of inheritors to a throne, etc.)

代 is also used as a counter for generations, especially in the context of inheritors to a throne.

He is the third generation heir of a prestigious family.

proxy application companyabbreviationsee also 代理申請会社

代 can also refer to a proxy application company, which acts on behalf of others in various applications.

Please request a proxy application through a specialized proxy application company.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

pronounabbreviationused in dictionaries, etc.see also 代名詞

Finally, 代 is used as a pronoun to represent oneself or others.

He had his own opinion.

Example sentences75 results

There's a saying, "once in a life-time event," and that's just what this is.

Tatoeba

He resolved to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime enterprise.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

代【だい】

Alsoだい

Daifamily or surname

代

N43

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

訓か.わる、かわ.る、かわ.り、か.わり、-がわ.り、-が.わり、か.える、よ、しろ

音ダイ、タイ

名す

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代【だい】

Frequency rank: 2,064. – 2,066.

Alsoだい

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

charge; cost; price

This meaning of 代 is used to refer to the charge, cost, or price of something.

How much is the cost of this item?

generation; age; (school) year; cohort; reign

代 can also indicate a generation, age, school year, cohort, or reign in a historical or academic context.

He is one generation older than us.

erageology

This meaning of 代 specifically refers to an era in history.

The Edo period is an important era in Japan's long history.

a representative of; on behalf of; for (someone)after someone's name or title

代 is used to indicate acting as a representative or on behalf of someone.

She will speak on behalf of me at the meeting.

switchboard numberused after a phone numbersee also 代表電話番号

代 can be used to refer to a switchboard number in a telephone system.

Please press the switchboard number instead of making a phone call.

counter

counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.

In Japanese, 代 is used as a counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.

He is in his fifties and is actively exercising.

counter for generations (of inheritors to a throne, etc.)

代 is also used as a counter for generations, especially in the context of inheritors to a throne.

He is the third generation heir of a prestigious family.

proxy application companyabbreviationsee also 代理申請会社

代 can also refer to a proxy application company, which acts on behalf of others in various applications.

Please request a proxy application through a specialized proxy application company.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

pronounabbreviationused in dictionaries, etc.see also 代名詞

Finally, 代 is used as a pronoun to represent oneself or others.

He had his own opinion.

Example sentences75 results

There's a saying, "once in a life-time event," and that's just what this is.

Tatoeba

He resolved to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime enterprise.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

代【だい】

Alsoだい

Daifamily or surname

代【だい】

Frequency rank: 2,064. – 2,066.

Alsoだい

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

charge; cost; price

This meaning of 代 is used to refer to the charge, cost, or price of something.

How much is the cost of this item?

generation; age; (school) year; cohort; reign

代 can also indicate a generation, age, school year, cohort, or reign in a historical or academic context.

He is one generation older than us.

erageology

This meaning of 代 specifically refers to an era in history.

The Edo period is an important era in Japan's long history.

a representative of; on behalf of; for (someone)after someone's name or title

代 is used to indicate acting as a representative or on behalf of someone.

She will speak on behalf of me at the meeting.

switchboard numberused after a phone numbersee also 代表電話番号

代 can be used to refer to a switchboard number in a telephone system.

Please press the switchboard number instead of making a phone call.

counter

counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.

In Japanese, 代 is used as a counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.

He is in his fifties and is actively exercising.

counter for generations (of inheritors to a throne, etc.)

代 is also used as a counter for generations, especially in the context of inheritors to a throne.

He is the third generation heir of a prestigious family.

proxy application companyabbreviationsee also 代理申請会社

代 can also refer to a proxy application company, which acts on behalf of others in various applications.

Please request a proxy application through a specialized proxy application company.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

pronounabbreviationused in dictionaries, etc.see also 代名詞

Finally, 代 is used as a pronoun to represent oneself or others.

He had his own opinion.

Example sentences75 results

There's a saying, "once in a life-time event," and that's just what this is.

Tatoeba

He resolved to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime enterprise.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

Names

代【だい】

Alsoだい

Daifamily or surname

代

N43

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

訓か.わる、かわ.る、かわ.り、か.わり、-がわ.り、-が.わり、か.える、よ、しろ

音ダイ、タイ

名す

Details

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