Meaning

Primary

Substitute

Alternative

Replacement

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

You've seen that 代わる means "to substitute for" or "to replace." This is the noun version of that (no sound on the end). So, what is the noun version of those verb words? It would be substitute or replacement.

Reading

かわり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You should be able to figure out the reading from learning 代わる in the previous level.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 代わりにつかう

    to use as a substitute

    代わりになる

    to be a substitute

    代わりにする

    to have as a substitute

Context Sentences

田中先生はお休みなので、代わりの先生が来ます。

Mr. Tanaka is off, so a substitute teacher will come.

トマトをあげた代わりに玉ねぎをもらった。

I got onions in return for giving tomatoes.

代わりの人は中々見つからなかった。

I had a hard time finding a substitute person.

Kanji Composition