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).
彼は親代わりに弟の面倒を見ている。
He takes care of his younger brother in place of their parents.
この薬は砂糖代わりに使える。
This medicine can be used as a substitute for sugar.
I ate a banana in place of breakfast.
お茶代わりの水を用意した。
I prepared water to serve in place of tea.
代わり (がわり) is a suffix attached directly to a noun to mean 'in place of X', while 代わり (かわり) is a standalone noun meaning 'substitute' that is usually followed by の or に.
substitute for someone; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
taking over a debt or burden; shouldering someone else's responsibility; subrogation
foster parent; parent substitute; acting as a parent
giving a gift (humble)
substitute for a proper greeting; something given in lieu of a greeting
alternately; in turn; one after another
Standard kanji spelling for the suffix meaning 'substitute for'.
Alternate kanji spelling, often used when emphasizing replacement or exchange.
Less common simplified form of 代わり.
Less common simplified form of 替わり.
Derived from the noun 代わり (かわり), with rendaku voicing to がわり when used as a suffix.