Definition of 代わる代わる

かわるがわるkawarugawaru

adverb:

  • alternately; by turns

Example Sentences

彼らkarerahaかわるがわるkawarugawarukurumawo押さosaなければならなかったnakerebanaranakatta
They had to take turns pushing the car.
彼らkarerahaかわるがわるkawarugawaru歌ったutatta
They sang one after another.
二人haかわるがわるkawarugawaru試みたkokoromita
The two tried one after the other.
村人murabitohaみなminaかわるがわるkawarugawarusouniあいさつaisatsuしたshita
All the villagers in turn saluted the priest.
watashiha勉強するbenkyousurunotoフルートFURUUTOwo吹くfukunowoかわるがわるkawarugawaruするsuruつもりtsumoriですdesu
I am planning on studying and playing the flute by turns.

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