“To stand in for” in Japanese
Short answer
To stand in for in Japanese is “成り代わる” (narikawaru). Full meaning: to take over for (someone), to stand in for, to substitute for; to replace, to take the place of (something).
Other ways to say “To stand in for” in Japanese
成代る
narikawaru to take over for (someone), to stand in for, to substitute for; to replace, to take the place of (something)
成代わる
narikawaru to take over for (someone), to stand in for, to substitute for; to replace, to take the place of (something)
なり代る
narikawaru to take over for (someone), to stand in for, to substitute for; to replace, to take the place of (something)
成り代る
narikawaru to take over for (someone), to stand in for, to substitute for; to replace, to take the place of (something)
なりかわる
narikawaru to take over for (someone), to stand in for, to substitute for; to replace, to take the place of (something)
成り変わる
narikawaru to take over for (someone), to stand in for, to substitute for; to replace, to take the place of (something)
成りかわる
narikawaru to take over for (someone), to stand in for, to substitute for; to replace, to take the place of (something)
なり代わる
narikawaru to take over for (someone), to stand in for, to substitute for; to replace, to take the place of (something)
為り変わる
narikawaru to take over for (someone), to stand in for, to substitute for; to replace, to take the place of (something)
なり変わる
narikawaru to take over for (someone), to stand in for, to substitute for; to replace, to take the place of (something)
代わりになる
kawarininaru to substitute for, to stand in for, to fill in for
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