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代
substitute · replace · generation · era · cost · charge
N4On: だい、たいKun: か、かえ
Memory Aid
This kanji looks like a person (人) with an 'X' mark. This 'X' mark represents a **CHANGE** or **REPLACEMENT**, as in 'X marks the spot' where a new person or thing takes its place, or a **GENERATION** passing.
'Dai' — Think of the word '**DIE**'. When a generation **dies** out, a new one **replaces** it.
Vocabulary
時代じだいera, period
代わりにかわりにinstead of, in place of
代表だいひょうrepresentative
交代こうたいchange, shift, alternation
電気代でんきだいelectricity bill
Example Sentences
私たちは新しい時代に生きています。
We are living in a new era.
彼は私の代わりに、会議に出ました。
He attended the meeting in my place.
電池を新しいものと代えましょう。
Let's replace the battery with a new one.
彼はクラスの代表です。
He is the class representative.