Word Meaning 替り

がわり gawari

替り is read as がわり (gawari) and means substitute for ....

Meaning

English

  1. substitute for ...

Reading

Kana

がわり

Romaji

gawari

Writing Variants

  • 替わり がわり gawari
  • 代り がわり gawari
  • 代わり がわり gawari

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 141168 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

替え

かえ

rate of exchange

替わる

かわる

to be exchanged

替え玉

かえだま

second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)

替え歌

かえうた

parody (of a song)

替地

かえち

land substitution

替名

かえな

assumed name of a customer in a brothel (for anonymity)

替玉受験

かえだまじゅけん

proxy test-taking

替え着

かえぎ

change of clothing

日替り

ひがわり

changing every day

代替わり

だいがわり

taking over (e.g. store or family's headship)

月替り

つきがわり

turn of the month