Word details

かけがえ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かけがえ.

Dictionary

Entry

けがえ (掛け替え)掛け替え掛け変えかけかえNounUsually kanaFreq #52450
1

replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing

Examples
彼女は、僕にとって掛け替えのない人だ。
To me, she's irreplaceable.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイケイ

Kun

か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり

Nanori

かけ

exchange, spare, substitute, per-

12 strokesFrequency 979JLPT N2Grade 8

On

タイ

Kun

か.えるか.え-か.わる

Nanori

かえ

unusual, change, strange

9 strokesFrequency 238JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ヘン

Kun

か.わるか.わりか.える

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