Illustration: During a neighborhood futsal match in a school gym, a coach directs a substitution at the sideline. A tired player walks off the court toward the bench while a rested teammate steps onto the court in the same plain team uniform. They exchange a quick palm slap as they pass.

JLPT N4verbLevel estimated by Bebop

代かえる

kaeru

to substitute a person

Used for replacing a person, such as a player or staff member. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

BさんをAさんに代かえる
to substitute Mr. A for Mr. B to replace Mr. B with Mr. A
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受付うけつけの人ひとを別べつの人ひとに代かえました。
We replaced the receptionist with someone else.
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監督かんとくは疲つかれた選手せんしゅを控ひかえの選手せんしゅに代かえた。
The coach substituted a reserve player for the tired player.
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Kanji in 代

代substitute; changeOnダイ・タイKunかわる・かわる・かわり

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