交代・交替|こうたいkoutai[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N2approx.Common
こうだいkoudaiok
Which spelling to use
交代交代 is the more common of the two written forms and the recommended choice for beginners; it is written entirely in kanji.
交替交替 is a less common written variant of 交代, also written entirely in kanji; learners will generally encounter 交代 more often.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbchange; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift; relief; taking turns
    我々われわれは交替こうたいで車くるまを運転うんてんした。↗
    We took turns driving the car.
Conjugation
Dictionary form交代する(こうたいする)
Polite (masu)交代します(こうたいします)
Negative (nai)交代しない(こうたいしない)
polite (masen)交代しません(こうたいしません)
classical zu / nu交代せず・交代せぬ(こうたいせず・こうたいせぬ)
Past (ta)交代した(こうたいした)
polite (mashita)交代しました(こうたいしました)
Past negative (nakatta)交代しなかった(こうたいしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)交代しませんでした(こうたいしませんでした)
Te form交代して(こうたいして)
Potential交代できる(こうたいできる)
Passive交代される(こうたいされる)
Causative交代させる(こうたいさせる)
Causative passive交代させられる(こうたいさせられる)
Conditional (ba)交代すれば(こうたいすれば)
tara交代したら(こうたいしたら)
Volitional交代しよう(こうたいしよう)
polite (mashou)交代しましょう(こうたいしましょう)
Imperative交代しろ(こうたいしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymチェンジNeutralA loanword for changing or exchanging things, also for switching sides in baseball; 「交代」 is about people or roles taking turns.
  • Synonym入れ替わりいれかわりNeutralThe replacement of one thing or person by another; often as 「入れ替わりに」, meaning one right after another. 「交代」 stresses taking turns.
  • Antonym固定こていNeutralThe opposite of 「交代」 on whether things change: fixing something in place so it stays as is, with no changeover.
  • Antonym継続けいぞくNeutralThe opposite of 「交代」 on whether the same people or state is kept: things continue as before instead of being handed over.

Use 「交代」 for people or roles rotating or taking over a shift. Use 「チェンジ」 for changing or exchanging things and 「入れ替わり」 for one thing replacing another; the opposites are 「固定」 (fixed in place) and 「継続」 (carried on unchanged).

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 位置いちや役割やくわりが互たがいに入れ替いれかわること。その人ひと。
  2. 仕事しごとや役目やくめを別べつの人ひとに代かわってもらうこと。その人ひと。
Kanji in this word
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