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交代交代 (こうたいごうたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

交こう代たい交ごう代たい

Meanings

1

noun

taking turns; alternating

Emphasizes a repeated or ongoing alternation between people or groups. Often used adverbially with に.

See also: 交代

子こ供どもたちは交こう代たい交代ごうたいにブランコに乗のった。
The children took turns on the swing.
彼かれらは交こう代たい交代ごうたいで運うん転てんした。
They took turns driving.

Kanji

交mingle, mixing, association
代substitute, change, convert

Similar words

交こう代たい
交代 is the base noun meaning 'alternation' or 'shift change'. 交代交代 is a reduplicated form that stresses the repeated, turn-by-turn nature of the action.
代かわる代がわる
代わる代わる is a more common and slightly more casual way to say 'taking turns'. 交代交代 is less frequent and can sound a bit more formal or emphatic.

Etymology

Reduplication of 交代 (こうたい, 'alternation, shift change'), emphasizing a repeated or ongoing alternation.