代わり
Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000
Meanings
1
substitute for; in place of
Attaches to nouns to mean 'instead of' or 'as a substitute for'. Often used in compounds like 身代わり (substitute person) or 親代わり (acting as a parent).
He takes care of his younger brother in place of their parents.
This medicine can be used as a substitute for sugar.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉代わりにin place of X / as a substitute for X
I ate a banana in place of breakfast.
- 〈物〉代わりの〈物〉a thing used in place of X
I prepared water to serve in place of tea.