Vocab Info

N2 Adverb

()わる()わるalternately, by turns

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      alternately, by turns

    All Forms

    代わる代わる 【かわるがわる】代る代る 【かわるがわる】

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    Examples

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      (つま)(ぼく)(くるま)()わる()わる運転(うんてん)する。

      My wife and I take turns driving the car. {alternately, by turns}

      • N2

      二人(ふたり)通訳(つうやく)(しゃ)()わる()わる通訳(つうやく)しています。

      Two interpreters are taking turns interpreting. {alternately, by turns}

      • N2

      記者(きしゃ)()わる()わるスポーツ選手(せんしゅ)にインタビューをした。

      The reporters took turns interviewing the athletes. {alternately, by turns}

      • N2

      (ぜん)生徒(せいと)代表(だいひょう)する(さん)(にん)生徒(せいと)()わる()わるソロのパートを(うた)った。

      Three students, representing all the students, took turns singing solo parts. {alternately, by turns}

      • N2

      (かい)出席(しゅっせき)(しゃ)全員(ぜんいん)()わる()わる意見(いけん)()べられるかどうかは(のこ)時間(じかん)次第(しだい)です。

      Whether all attendees of the meeting can take turns expressing their opinions depends on the remaining time. {alternately, by turns}

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