取って代わる
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
Other spellings
とって代わる
Kanji used
Pitch accent
とってかわる
Examples27
テレビ
TV has taken the place of radio.
テレビ
Television has almost taken the place of the movie theater.
ラジオ
The radio gave place to television.
車
Cars took the place of bicycles.
この
Robots have taken the place of men in this factory.
飛行機
Airplanes have taken the place of electric trains.