To Replace
To Substitute For, To Substitute, To Be Replaced, To Be Substituted, To Be Substituted For
intransitive verb, godan verb
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means substitute, so we can get to the meaning of this word through that: To replace / to substitute for.
かわる
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you to remember the か portion.
You have to replace your car (か). It is getting old, and seems like it will explode at any moment, literally.
もしよければ、代わりましょうか。
If you don’t mind, can I take your place?
王子は、けん玉に代わるあたらしいあそびを見つけた。
The prince found a new way to amuse himself, replacing kendama.
私はスティーブ・ジョブズに代わる天才を探しています。
I am looking for another genius to replace Steve Jobs.