Moji Ninja代 — replace; era; fee
代 means “replace; era; fee”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: ダイ (dai), タイ (tai). Kun'yomi: か(わる) (kawaru), よ (yo). You'll see it in words such as 代わり (kawari, “substitute; instead”).
代
- Meaning
- replace; era; fee
- On'yomi
- ダイ (dai), タイ (tai)
- Kun'yomi
- か(わる) (kawaru), よ (yo)
- Strokes
- 5
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Big ideas
How to remember 代
A person (亻) taking over at the stake (弋) that marks the post: replacing, the next generation.
Parts: 亻 person · 弋 stake
Words with 代
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 代わり | かわり kawari kun | substitute; instead |
| 代える | かえる kaeru kun | to replace; to convert |
| 代々 | だいだい daidai on | for generations; from generation to generation |
| 代わる | かわる kawaru kun | to succeed; to relieve |
Example sentences
- その代わりにトランプをしようよ。
Let's play cards instead.
Don't confuse it with
- 貸
- 袋