“To substitute for” in Japanese
Short answer
To substitute 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 substitute for” in Japanese
替わる
kawaru to succeed, to relieve, to replace; to take the place of, to substitute for, to take over for, to represent, to hand over (telephone); to be exchanged, to change (places with), to switch
代わりになる
kawarininaru to substitute for, to stand in for, to fill in for
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)
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)
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)
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