Meaning of 交代 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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交代, 交替JLPT 2
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Kana Readingこうたい
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Romajikōtai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
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Example Sentences
交代, 交替, こうたい used in context
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このシステムのもとでは、生徒は交替で教えあい、お互いに助け合わなければなりません。
The basis of this system is that the students must take turns in teaching, they have to help each other.
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Changes of leadership have a great effect on the international political economy.
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During the trip John and I alternated driving the car.
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Since our father is bedridden, we take turns looking after him.
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They kept guard by turns.
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They drove the car by turns.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
On: コウ
Kun: まじ.わる, まじ.える, ま.じる, まじ.る, ま.ざる, ま.ぜる, -か.う, か.わす, かわ.す, こもごも
6 strokes
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
On: ダイ, タイ
Kun: か.わる, かわ.る, かわ.り, か.わり, -がわ.り, -が.わり, か.える, よ, しろ
5 strokes
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