Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
to succeed; to relieve; to replace
esp. 替わる, 替る
ジムは、ベティーにかわって手紙を書いた。Jim wrote the letter for Betty. to take the place of; to substitute for; to take over for; to represent; to hand over (telephone)
esp. 代わる, 代る
to be exchanged; to change (places with); to switch
esp. 換わる, 換る
Also written 代わる【かわる】、換わる【かわる】、替る【かわる】、代る【かわる】、換る【かわる】