代かわり

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

substitute; replacement; instead

Broad sense: something used in place of another thing, or the act of substituting. Often used in the pattern ～の代わりに.

• バターの代かわりにマーガリンを使つかった。

  I used margarine instead of butter.

• 急きゅうに休やすんだので、代かわりの人ひとを探さがしている。

  Since someone suddenly took the day off, we're looking for a replacement.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

stand-in; proxy; deputy; alternate

A person who acts in place of another, such as a substitute teacher, proxy, or successor.

• 彼かれは社しゃ長ちょうの代かわりとして会かい議ぎに出しゅっ席せきした。

  He attended the meeting as the president's proxy.

• 代かわりの選せん手しゅが急いそいで準じゅん備びを始はじめた。

  The substitute player hurriedly started getting ready.

noun

compensation; in return; exchange

Used in the pattern ～の代わりに or ～代わりに to mean 'in return for' or 'as compensation for'. Often implies a trade-off.

See also: 代わりに

• 手伝てつだってくれた代かわりに、お昼ひるをごちそうした。

  In return for helping me, I treated them to lunch.

• 高たかい給きゅう料りょうの代かわりに、責せき任にんも重おもい。

  In exchange for a high salary, the responsibility is also heavy.

noun

another helping; seconds; refill

Almost always used with the honorific prefix お as お代わり. Refers to a second serving of food or drink.

See also: おかわり

• カレーをお代かわりしてもいいですか。

  May I have a second helping of curry?

• コーヒーのお代かわりはいかがですか。

  Would you like a refill of coffee?

noun

upcoming program

Only when written 替わり / 替り

Abbreviation of 替わり狂言, a term from traditional Japanese theater. Rare and domain-specific; not used in everyday conversation.

See also: 替わり狂言

• 「替かわり」は、歌か舞ぶ伎きで次つぎの演えん目もくを指さす略りゃく称しょうとして使つかわれることがある。

  In kabuki, 替わり is sometimes used as an abbreviation for the next program.