alternate in Japanese
alternate in Japanese is 交替 — alternate means happening in turns, first one thing then the other, repeatedly.
alternate in Japanese
交替
Pronounced: kōtai
(transitive) To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.
What does "alternate" mean?
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adj Happening in turns, first one thing then the other, repeatedly.
"Bins are collected on alternate Tuesdays, so check the calendar before putting them out."
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noun A person or thing standing in as a substitute for another.
"The coach brought an alternate in case one of the players fell ill."
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verb To switch back and forth between two things in a regular pattern.
"Alternate between hot and cold water to ease the sore muscles."
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alternate in a sentence
- Bins are collected on alternate Tuesdays, so check the calendar before putting them out.
- The fence posts were painted in alternate colors.
- The coach brought an alternate in case one of the players fell ill.
- Each delegate has a named alternate who can vote when they are away.
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What is "alternate" in Japanese?
"alternate" in Japanese is 交替. alternate means: Happening in turns, first one thing then the other, repeatedly.
How do you pronounce 交替?
"alternate" in Japanese is 交替, pronounced "kōtai".
How do you use "alternate" in a sentence?
Example: "Bins are collected on alternate Tuesdays, so check the calendar before putting them out." In Japanese, "alternate" is 交替.
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