Lingaku代わり【かわり】
Frequency rank: 762.
- substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
- stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor
- compensation; exchange; returnusu. as 〜代わりに, etc.see also 代わりに
- another helping; second helping; seconds; refillusu. as お代わりsee also お代わり【おかわり】
- upcoming program; upcoming programmeabbreviationesp. 替わり, 替りsee also 替わり狂言
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 代わり【かわり】Frequency rank: 762.
- 替わり【かわり】Frequency rank: 24,320. – 24,480.
- 代り【かわり】Frequency rank: 37,313. – 37,771.
- 替り【かわり】
- かわりFrequency rank: 9,777. – 9,788.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
- stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor
- compensation; exchange; return
- another helping; second helping; seconds; refill
- upcoming program; upcoming programme
This meaning refers to something that is used in place of another. It can be a person or thing that fills in for something else.
The new software will be used in place of the old program.
This meaning is used when referring to a person who takes over someone's role or duties, often temporarily, in situations such as work or performances.
This meaning indicates a reciprocal relationship where something is given as a replacement for something else, often with a focus on fairness or balance.
Since this product was broken, we sent a new one as a replacement.
This meaning is specific to food and refers to getting more of something that has already been eaten.
Is it alright if I bring you another helping of rice?
This refers to a scheduled or planned event that is set to happen in the near future.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かわり代わりをするto substituteおさけお酒のかわり代わりinstead of alcoholかわり代わりにいく行くto go in place of someoneかわり代わりをさがす探すto look for a substituteじかん時間のかわり代わりalternative timeおみやげお土産のかわり代わりas a substitute for souvenirsかわり代わりにおかえしするお返しするto return in place of (something given)かわり代わりにたべる食べるto eat in place of somethingつぎ次のかわり代わりnext alternativeだいり代理をたてる立てるto appoint a proxyかわり代わりをうけいれる受け入れるto accept a replacementおれいお礼のかわり代わりas a thank-you in returnかわり代わりのひと人alternate person
Example sentences
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Using a doubled-up cushion in place of a pillow I lie down on the hard wooden floor with nothing but a carpet spread over it.
It would be presumptuous to call myself his replacement, but I could offer some guidance.
In other words, he's saying to use the flower vase in place of the urine bottle?
You can make up for lost time by taking an airplane instead of a train.
You can walk, or alternatively, I'll drive you there in my car.
In return for helping you with your studies, I'd like to ask a small favor of you.
She decided to drink water instead of soft drinks in order to lose weight.
Her loyalty to the firm compensates for her lack of talent.
See if you can catch the word she uses as she describes how she begins her day.
He made his son attend the meeting in his place.
Instead of going himself, he sent his brother in his place.