Word details
乗り換える
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 乗り換える.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train)
Examples
東京駅で列車を乗り換えなさい。
Change trains at Tokyo Station.
2
to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
Examples
今までは民主党に投票したものだが、これからは共和党に乗り換えるつもりだ。
In the past I used to vote the Democratic ticket, but from now on I'll climb on the Republicans' bandwagon.
彼女がおまえを捨てて英語学校で出逢ったアメリカ人の男性に乗り換えたことを認めてはっきり言ったらどうだい？
Why don't you just call a spade a spade and admit that she dumped you for that American guy she met at the English school?
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
乗
ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join
9 strokesFrequency 377JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジョウショウ
Kun
の.る-の.りの.せる
Nanori
のり
換
interchange, period, change, convert, replace, renew
12 strokesFrequency 687JLPT N2Grade 8
On
カン
Kun
か.える-か.えるか.わる
替
exchange, spare, substitute, per-
12 strokesFrequency 979JLPT N2Grade 8
On
タイ
Kun
か.えるか.え-か.わる
Nanori
かえ
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