かわる

替 わる

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to succeed, to relieve, to replace
    esp. 替わる, 替る

    • ジムは、ベティーにかわって手紙を書いた。
      Jim wrote the letter for Betty.

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to take the place of, to substitute for, to take over for, to represent, to hand over (telephone)
    esp. 代わる, 代る

    • その会社は、経営者が３回替わっている。
      The company has changed hands three times.

  3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to be exchanged, to change (places with), to switch
    esp. 換わる, 換る