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6 代わり Substitute

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Meaning

Primary

Substitute

Alternative

Replacement

Explanation

You've seen that 代わる means "to substitute for" or "to replace." This is the noun version of that (no う 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

Context Sentences

代わりの先生をさがしています。

We’re looking for a substitute teacher.

この世のどこにも、かれの代わりはいないんです。

There is no replacement for him anywhere in the world.

日本語を教わる代わりに、英語を教えることができますよ。

I can teach you English and in exchange you can teach me Japanese.

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