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取って代わる is an exact match with one form of the following word:
取って代わる
BOOST
Reading : とってかわる   
intransitive verb, 'ru' godan verb
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
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取って代わる is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
• This form is used about 60% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 148,000 (about 565,000 results)
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Example sentences:
かんみりょう
甘味料
として
さとう
砂糖
はちみつ
蜂蜜
って
わった

Sugar replaced honey as a sweetener.
ひこうき
飛行機
でんしゃ
電車
とって
わった

Airplanes have taken the place of electric trains.
とって代わる
BOOST
Reading : とってかわる   
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 40% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 176,000 (about 416,000 results)
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シュ   と to take   
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ジ   みみ ear   
また again   
タイ   ダイ   かえる to replace, to exchange   かわる to be exchanged   よ the world   しろ substitute   
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shoot
ジン   ニン   ひと man   
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