替える
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 替える
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.)
Kanji in this Word
替
12 strokes
Frequency: 979
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
exchange
spare
substitute
per-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.える
か.え-
か.わる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かえ
換
12 strokes
Frequency: 687
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
interchange
period
change
convert
replace
renew
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.える
-か.える
か.わる
代
5 strokes
Frequency: 66
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
substitute
change
convert
replace
period
age
counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.
generation
charge
rate
fee
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.わる
かわ.る
かわ.り
か.わり
-がわ.り
-が.わり
か.える
よ
しろ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
す
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