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替わる (かわる) — to succeed · Nihongo Circle

替わる

かわる

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to succeed
2to relieve
3to replace
4to take the place of
5to substitute for
6to take over for
7to be exchanged
8to change (places with)

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Kanji in this word

替Exchange, Spare, Substitute12 strokes

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