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► 動詞
交代  [こうたい]  [交代する]    meaning:  replace  rank: 2
☆ 彼は後半20分に控えの選手と交代した ⇨ He was substituted by a backup player at the 20th minute of the 2nd half  (☛ Only about people. Can be either a substitution, or trading places)
☆ 運転交代しようか？ ⇨ Do you want me to switch and drive now?  (☛ Only about people. Can be either a substitution, or trading places)

► 名詞
交代  [こうたい]    meaning:  replace  rank: 2
☆ 交代要員 ⇨ A substitute team member  (☛ Only about people. Can be either a substitution, or trading places)


More examples:
  • 私達は交代交代に車を運転した ⇨ We drove the car taking turns
  • 鳥の親は交代で卵を温めて孵す ⇨ Bird parents take turns warming to incubated eggs
  • 私達は交代交代で炊事する ⇨ We cook taking turns
  • 力士が交代交代で餅をついた ⇨ Sumo wrestlers took turns pounding mochi
  • 政界の世代交代が必要だ ⇨ We need a generation change in the politics