[かわる, kawaru](v5r, vi) (1) (esp. 替わる, 替る) to succeed; to relieve; to replace; (2) (esp. 代わる, 代る) to take the place of; to substitute for; to take over for; to represent; (3) (esp. 換わる, 換る) to be exchanged; to change (places with); to switch; (P)[Add to Longdo]