代 — substitute
- Meaning
- substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
- On’yomi
- ダイ、タイ
- Kun’yomi
- か.わる、かわ.る、かわ.り、か.わり、-がわ.り、-が.わり、か.える、よ、しろ
- Strokes
- 5
- JLPT
- N4
- School grade
- 3
Words with 代
- 代表 だいひょう — representative, representation
- 時代 じだい — era, period, age
- 現代 げんだい — modern times, present day
- 古代 こだい — ancient times
- 近代 きんだい — modern era
- 年代 ねんだい — era, age, decade
Quick quiz
Question 1 of 5
Which kanji means “substitute”?
No due dates and no review pile: how K2 works, and how it compares with WaniKani.