Vocabulary
What does 代わり (かわり, kawari) mean?
代わり (かわり, kawari) means substitute, replacement (person/thing); a second helping.
| Reading | かわり |
|---|---|
| Romaji | kawari |
| Part of speech | noun, no-adjective |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
代わりかわり
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkawari
substitute, replacement (person/thing); a second helping
- 1noun · no-adjective substitute; replacement; substituting
- 2noun · no-adjective stand-in; proxy; alternate
- 3noun compensation; exchange; return
- 4noun another helping; second helping; seconds
- 5noun upcoming program; upcoming programme
Example sentences
部長の代わりに会議に出ます。
I'll attend the meeting in place of the general manager.
兄の代わりに買い物に行きました。
I went shopping in place of my older brother.