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入れ代わり立ち代わり (いれかわりたちかわり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
adverb
by turns ; one after another ; in rapid succession
Describes people coming and going, or things happening alternately, often with a sense of constant change or busy activity. Used adverbially, typically with verbs of movement or action.
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入い
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The staff take turns serving customers.
Written forms 入い れ 代か わり 立た ち 代か わり
Standard kanji spelling; this form has high priority.
入い れ 替か わり 立た ち 替か わり
Variant spelling using 替 instead of 代; both are used, but the 代 form is more common in this expression.
Kanji 代 substitute, change, convert 替 exchange, spare, substitute Similar words 次つぎ 々つぎ 次々 means 'one after another' in a simple sequence, while 入れ代わり立ち代わり emphasizes the alternating or replacing nature of the comings and goings.
代か わる 代が わる 代わる代わる also means 'by turns' or 'alternately', but is more neutral and less vivid than 入れ代わり立ち代わり, which implies a busier, more constant flow.
Etymology Compound of 入れ代わり (the continuative form of 入れ代わる, 'to replace') and 立ち代わり (the continuative form of 立ち代わる, 'to take turns'), forming a set phrase meaning 'alternately' or 'in constant succession'.
