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JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

代かわる

kawaru

to take someone’s place

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは彼かれに代かわって応こたえた。

    I answered for him.

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  2. ジムは、ベティーにかわって手紙てがみを書かいた。

    Jim wrote the letter for Betty.

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  3. 担当者たんとうしゃと代かわります。

    I’ll transfer you to the right person.

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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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