succession; taking over a role or position
Refers to a change in leadership or generational shift, especially in family businesses, stores, or traditional roles. Often used for a new head taking over.
With the succession at the long-established shop, the young owner started a new menu.
社長の代替わりに伴い、経営方針が変わった。
Along with the change of company president, the management policy changed.
subrogation; substitution of a creditor
Legal term; used when one person (usually a creditor) is substituted for another in a legal right or claim. Rare outside legal contexts.
保険会社が支払い後に被保険者の権利を代位することを、法律用語で代替わりということがある。
In legal terminology, the subrogation of the insured's rights by the insurance company after payment is sometimes called 代替わり.
Irregular okurigana usage; normally read だいたい (substitution).