BloomkoJLPT N4 · Work
代わり
かわり
substitute; instead
Stroke order of 代わり
3 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
代 · 5 strokesわ · 2 strokesり · 2 strokes
Memory trick
A person (亻) hands over the stake (弋) to someone who takes their place as substitute.
Parts: 代 replace (亻 person + 弋 stake) + わり kana
The characters in 代わり
Example sentence
父の代わりに私が行きます。
ちちのかわりにわたしがいきます。
I will go instead of my father.