成り代わる

なりかわる

Also written なり代わる, 為り変わる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for
2. to replace; to take the place of (something)

Kanji

• 成 become. Read as なる.
• 代 era. Read as かわる.

Example sentences

• 息子に成り代わってお礼を申し上げます。
  I thank you on behalf of my son.

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