Vocabulary

What does 替わる (かわる, kawaru) mean?

替わる (かわる, kawaru) means to succeed; to relieve; to replace.

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Readingかわる
Romajikawaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
かわる
kawaru

to succeed; to relieve; to replace

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to succeed; to relieve; to replace
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to take the place of; to substitute for; to take over for
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to be exchanged; to change (places with); to switch

Also written: 代わる、換わる、替る

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