替わる

かわる

to succeed; to relieve; to replace; to take the place of

common word Also written 代わる、換わる、替る、代る、換る

Meaning

v5rvi
to succeed; to relieve; to replace
v5rvi
to take the place of; to substitute for; to take over for; to represent; to hand over (telephone)
v5rvi
to be exchanged; to change (places with); to switch

Example sentences

名古屋で運転を代わってやった。

I took over the wheel at Nagoya.
僕と席を替わってくれませんか。

Will you exchange seats with me?
副大統領は大統領に代わって式典に出席した。

The vice-president attended the ceremony on behalf of the president.