“One generation period” or “Take the place of” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “代”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “代” means “A dynasty period”, “Generation” or “From generation to generation” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “代”
Jouyou Kanji “代” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | だい(dai) |
| たい(tai) | |
| Kun-Yomi | か(わる)(ka(waru)) |
| か(える)(ka(eru)) | |
| よ(yo) | |
| しろ(shiro) | |
| Meanings | Exchange, Convert, Alter |
| Take the place of, Replace, Relieve | |
| By turns | |
| Lifetime, Generation, One generation period | |
| A dynasty period | |
| From generation to generation | |
| Price | |
| Alternative | |
| One section of rice field |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “代”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 代印(だいいん-da i i n) | Signing by proxy |
| 代価(だいか-da i ka) | Cost, Price |
| 代官(だいかん-da i ka n) | ① Local magistrate, Local governor, ② Deputy official, Acting administrator |
| 代議士(だいぎし-da i gi shi) | Representative, Member of the House of Representatives, Parliamentarian, Member of a congress |
| 代金(だいきん-da i ki n) | Price, Charge, Purchase price |
| 代言(だいげん-da i ge n) | Advocacy, Pleading by proxy, Speaking for another, Attorney |
| 代講(だいこう-da i ko u) | Substitute lecturing, Substitute lecturer |
| 代参(だいさん-da i sa n) | Visiting a temple for another, Visiting a shrine as proxy |
| 代謝(たいしゃ-ta i sha) | Metabolism, Renewal, Regeneration, Replacing the old with the new |
| 代書(だいしょ-da i sho) | Judicial scrivener, Public letter‐writer, Writing for another |
| 代署(だいしょ-da i sho) | To sign for another, Allograph, Procuration, Proxy signature |
| 代償(だいしょう-da i sho u) | Compensation, Price, Cost |
| 代診(だいしん-da i shi n) | Substitute doctor, Doctor’s assistant |
| 代数(だいすう-da i su u) | Algebra |
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