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代が変わる (だいがかわる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

代だいが変かわる

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-ru)

change hands; be succeeded

Used when ownership, control, or a position passes from one person or group to another, often in contexts like businesses, property, or leadership.

あの老舗しにせの店みせは、先せん代だいから息子むすこに代だいが変かわった。
That long-established shop changed hands from the previous owner to his son.
社しゃ長ちょうが交こう代たいして

、

会かい

社しゃ

の

代だい

が

変か

わっ

た

。

The company changed hands when the president was replaced.

Kanji

代substitute, change, convert
変unusual, change, strange

Similar words

代だい替がわり
A noun meaning succession or generational change, often used for family businesses or traditional roles. 代が変わる is the verbal expression for the same event.
世せ代だい交こう代たい
Refers to a generational shift or turnover of people, while 代が変わる focuses on the transfer of ownership or position.

Etymology

Compound of 代 (だい, 'generation, era, charge') + が (subject marker) + 変わる (かわる, 'to change'). The literal meaning is 'the era/charge changes', which naturally extends to the idea of changing hands or succession.