Kanji 代: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
Key takeaways
Kanji 代: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 代
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character depicts a person (亻) standing at a stake (弋) or post, then being replaced by another, meaning 'to substitute.' It represents the transition of generations or the act of paying a price in place of something.
