1. Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

   substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing

   自分で行く代わりに手紙を送りました。

2. stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor

3. Noun

   compensation; exchange; return

   usu. as ...～にsee 代わりに

4. another helping; second helping; seconds; refill

   usu. as お～see お代わりsee おかわり・1

5. upcoming program; upcoming programme

   Abbreviationesp. 替わり, 替りsee 替わり狂言

Also written 替わり【かわり】kawari、代り【かわり】kawari、替り【かわり】kawari