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How to say 'Change' or 'Replace' in Japanese | 代わる

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The Japanese word for Change or Replace is 'Kawaru', written as 代わる in Japanese.'Change' or 'Replace' in hiragana is かわる.

    Meaning

    Change, Replace

    Reading

    かわる

    kawaru

    Kanji

    Substitute, Era

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '代わる (かわる)' can mean 'to replace' or 'to change'. When used to mean 'replace', it refers to one thing taking the place of another, often in a role or position. For example: He replaced the manager「彼がマネージャーに代わった」(かれがマネージャーにかわった). When used to mean 'change', it refers to a shift or transformation in state or condition. For example: The seasons change「季節が代わる」(きせつがかわる). This verb is often used in contexts where there is a transition or substitution, and it can be used both for physical and abstract changes.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3115

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 代わる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Substitute, Era

Hiragana in the Word 代わる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Wa
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 代わる Through the Kanji

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 代 as well.

  • word

    時代

    Meaning

    Era

  • word

    Meaning

    Generation

  • word

    現代

    Meaning

    Modern

  • word

    代表

    Meaning

    Representation, Delegate

  • word

    近代

    Meaning

    Modern

  • word

    代わり

    Meaning

    Substitute

  • word

    世代

    Meaning

    Generation

  • word

    古代

    Meaning

    Ancient, Antiquity

  • word

    代理

    Meaning

    Proxy

  • word

    代わる代わる

    Meaning

    Alternately

  • word

    交代

    Meaning

    Alternation, Relief

  • word

    年代

    Meaning

    Era, Age

  • word

    代金

    Meaning

    Payment

  • word

    初代

    Meaning

    First generation

  • word

    代名詞

    Meaning

    Pronoun

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What does 'Kawaru' (代わる) mean?

'Kawaru' means 'Change' or 'Replace' .

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