How to say 'Alternately' in Japanese | 代わる代わる

word

Meaning

Alternately

Reading

Kanji

代Substitute, Era

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '代わる代わる (かわるがわる)' means 'alternately' or 'taking turns'. It is used to describe actions or events that occur in succession, with one person or thing replacing another in a sequence. This adverb is often used when multiple people or things are involved in an activity, and they take turns performing the action. For example: we took turns reading the book「私たちは代わる代わる本を読みました」(わたしたちはかわるがわるほんをよみました). The children played on the swing alternately「子供たちは代わる代わるブランコに乗りました」(こどもたちはかわるがわるブランコにのりました). It's important to note that this adverb emphasizes the idea of taking turns or alternating in a systematic manner.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3007

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting