成り代わる

なりかわる

to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace

Also written なり代わる、為り変わる、成り代る、成りかわる、為り変る

Meaning

v5rvi
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for
v5rvi
to replace; to take the place of (something)

Example sentences

息子に成り代わってお礼を申し上げます。

I thank you on behalf of my son.