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代

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N4
Grade 3

Meanings

substitute
change
convert
replace
period
age
counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.
generation
charge
rate
fee

Readings

Japanese
ON'YOMI
ダイ
タイ
KUN'YOMI
か.わる
かわ.る
かわ.り
か.わり
-がわ.り
-が.わり
か.える
よ
しろ
NANORI
す
Other Languages
dai4

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古こ代だい
Common
N1
1.
nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
ancient times, distant past, antiquity
先せん代だい
Common
N1
1.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
previous generation (of a family), previous head of the family, one's (late) father
2.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
predecessor
3.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
previous age, previous generation
代だい弁べん
Common
N1
Other Forms
代辨 (だいべん)
代辯 (だいべん)
1.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
transitive verb
speaking by proxy, speaking for (someone else), acting as spokesman (for), representing (the views, feelings, etc. of)
2.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
transitive verb
payment by proxy, compensation by proxy, paying on behalf (of)
3.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
transitive verb
acting for (someone else), carrying out (on someone's behalf)
代だい用よう
Common
N1
1.
nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
transitive verb
substitution
世せ代だい
Common
N1
1.
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
generation

Radicals

弋

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Last update: 17/01/2026, 15:35