exchange, spare, substitute, per-

12 strokesFrequency 979JLPT N2Grade 8

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着替えるがえかえ着換えるIntransitiveTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1779
1

to change (one's clothes)

Examples
私はもう着替えました
I have already changed my clothes.
替わる代わる換わる替る代る換るわるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #2587
1

Esp. 替わる, 替る

to succeed; to relieve; to replace

Examples
ジムは、ベティーにかわって手紙を書いた。
Jim wrote the letter for Betty.
2

Esp. 代わる, 代る

to take the place of; to substitute for; to take over for; to represent; to hand over (telephone)

Examples
その会社は、経営者が3回替わっている
The company has changed hands three times.
3

Esp. 換わる, 換る

to be exchanged; to change (places with); to switch

代わり替わり代り替りわりNounFreq #2852
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing

Examples
自分で行く代わりに手紙を送りました。
Instead of going myself, I sent a letter.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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

Examples
二つ折りにしたクッションを枕代わりに、僕はフローリングの上にカーペットを敷いただけの固い床へと横になる。
Using a doubled-up cushion in place of a pillow I lie down on the hard wooden floor with nothing but a carpet spread over it.
3

Usu. as 〜代わりに, etc.

compensation; exchange; return

4

Usu. as お代わり

another helping; second helping; seconds; refill

5

Abbreviation; Esp. 替わり, 替り

upcoming program; upcoming programme

着替えがえ着換えNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #3865
1

changing clothes; change of clothes

Examples
着替えをするために家に帰った。
I went home to change my clothes.
切り替える切替える切り換える切りかえる切換える切り変えるりかえTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #4027
1

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace; to switch over

移替たいNoun~する VerbFreq #4700
1

changing (person in charge, etc.); shifting

交代交替うたいこうだいNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #5603
1

change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift; relief; taking turns

Examples
我々は交替で車を運転した。
We took turns driving the car.
入れ替わる入れ代わる入れ替る入れ代るれかわGodan verbFreq #6344
1

Intransitive verb

to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed

2

Transitive verb

to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange

替える換える代えるえるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #6683
1

Usu. 替える

to replace; to convert; to change

Examples
お花の水を替えましょう。
Shall I change the water for the flowers?
2

Usu. 換える

to exchange; to interchange; to renew

Examples
銀行に行けばその50ドルの小切手を現金に換えてくれる。
The bank will cash your fifty dollar check.
3

Usu. 代える

to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

わりお代わりお替りお替わりお代りUsually kanaFreq #6796
1

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

another helping; second helping; seconds; refill

Examples
コーヒーのおかわりはいかがですか。
Would you like another cup of coffee?
2

Interjection; Dog command

other paw!

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