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Meaning of 成り代わる(なりかわる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

成り代わる
Kana Reading
なりかわる
Romaji
narikawaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)

Example Sentences

成り代わる, なりかわる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
成り代わる
Plain Polite
成り代わります
Negative
成り代わらない
Negative Polite
成り代わりません

Past

Plain
成り代わった
Plain Polite
成り代わりました
Negative
成り代わらなかった
Negative Polite
成り代わりませんでした

Te

Plain
成り代わって
Plain Polite
成り代わりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
成り代わられる
Plain Polite
成り代わられます
Negative
成り代わられない
Negative Polite
成り代わられません

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JLPT 3

turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

On: セイ, ジョウ

Kun: な.る, な.す, -な.す

6 strokes

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JLPT 4

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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