noun, takes genitive case の

  1. substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing.
  2. stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor.

noun

  1. compensation, exchange, return. Usu. as 〜代わりに, etc..
  2. another helping, second helping, seconds, refill. Usu. as お代わり.
  3. upcoming program. Abbreviation. Esp. 替わり, 替り.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
代わり かわり
 
 
替わり かわり
 
代り かわり
 
替り かわり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

substitute, change, convert
ダイ か.わる よ (3rd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク いぐるみ (Kentei 1)