代
Kanji · JLPT N4 · Time and seasons
代 Substitute, Change, Convert, Replace, Period, Age, Counter For Decades Of Ages, Eras, Etc., Generation, Charge, Rate, Fee
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
だい、たい
Mostly used when 代 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
かわる、かわる、かわり、かわり、-がわり、-がわり、かえる、よ、しろ
Mostly used when 代 stands alone; the lighter kana are written after the kanji.
- Strokes
- 5
- JLPT
- N4
- Taught in
- Primary year 3
- Frequency
- #66
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