Kanji information

MeaningsSubstitute, Change, Convert, Replace, Period, Age, Counter For Decades Of Ages, Eras, Etc., Generation, Charge, Rate, Fee
On-yomiだい, たい
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
Strokes5
JLPT LevelN4
Grade3
Frequency66

How to Write 代 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4 5

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 代 mean?

Substitute, Change, Convert, Replace, Period, Age, Counter For Decades Of Ages, Eras, Etc., Generation, Charge, Rate, Fee

How do you read 代?

On-yomi: だい, たい / 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

How many strokes does 代 have?

5 strokes

代 appears in which JLPT level?

代 is classified as JLPT N4.

In what school grade is 代 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 3 kanji.

How common is 代 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 66.

Where can I see the stroke order for 代?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 代 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 代?

U+4EE3

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