Japanese

わる

かわる
Meaning: to be replaced; to alternate; to take over
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 替わる 替わらない
Polite 替わります 替わりません
Past 替わった 替わらなかった
Polite + Past 替わりました 替わりませんでした
Te-form 替わって 替わらなくて
Potential 替われる 替われない
Passive 替わられる 替わられない
Causative 替わらせる 替わらせない
Causative + Passive 替わらされる 替わらされない
Imperative 替われ 替わるな

Handwriting

替
わ
る

Example

The time for a change of generations has come.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of one person or thing taking the place of another. Commonly used for shifts in power, responsibility, or generations.

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