Word details
替える
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 替える.
Dictionary
Entry
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.)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
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
代
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
5 strokesFrequency 66JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ダイタイ
Kun
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
す
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