English–Japanese
“taking turns” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōtai
Example
姉と交代します。ane to kō tai shi ma su
I will switch with my older sister.
How to say “taking turns” in Japanese
“Taking turns” in Japanese is 交代 (kōtai). 交代 can also mean “switch”.
Describes a change in who holds a role or does a task, often by replacing one person with another or by taking turns.
Example sentences with 交代
ボールはみんなで交代で使います。bō ru wa mi n na de kō tai de tsuka i ma su
Everyone takes turns using the ball.
この仕事は二人で交代で行います。ko no shi goto wa futa ri de kō tai de okona i ma su
The two of us take turns doing this work.
Tips for using 交代
- In sports and games, 交代する (kōtai suru) is used when one player leaves and another takes that player's place.