The Japanese Radical: 代


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Meaning
generation    代

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT 4Joyo 3
change, replace, generation, age
kawaru, yo, DAI, TAI
Left: person /, right: sabre
The person gives the sabre (it's a heir) to the (next) generation.
JLPT 4Joyo 5
lend, loan, rent
kasu, TAI
Top: generation (The person / hands over the sabre at the generation's change), below: shell/money
Since generations you have money, lend me some.
JLPT 2Joyo 7
bag, sack, pouch
fukuro, TAI
Top: generation (The person / hands over the sabre at the generation's change.), bottom: clothes
After generations (of usage) the clothes look like a sack.

Radicals are shown here that are similar either in appearance or meaning.

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