substitute, generation, age

About this kanji

The kanji "代" primarily means "substitute" or "generation." It can be used as a noun and in verbs. For instance, in the compound "時代" (じだい), it refers to an "era," highlighting a specific period in history. Another common compound is "代理" (だいり), which means "agency" or "representation," indicating someone acting on behalf of another. You will also see "代金" (だいきん), meaning "payment," used when discussing costs. Additionally, the verb form "代わり" (かわり) signifies a "substitute" or "replacement." A usage note is that in everyday conversation, this kanji often relates to things changing over time or being replaced.

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Example sentences

• 代わりに行きます。

  I will go instead.

Meanings across languages

English

substitute, generation, age

Tiếng Việt

thay thế, thế hệ, thời đại

日本語

代わり, 世代, 時代

한국어

대체, 세대, 시대

中文

替代, 一代, 时代

id

pengganti, generasi, zaman

th

ตัวแทน, รุ่น, อายุ

es

sustituto, generación, época

fr

substitut, génération, âge

de

Ersatz, Generation, Alter

pt

substituto, geração, idade

Common compounds

• 時代じだいera, age, period
• 代理だいりagency, representation
• 代金だいきんpayment, cost
• 代わりかわりsubstitute, replacement