Word details

置き換える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 置き換える.

Dictionary

Entry

置き換えるきかえTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #15060
1

to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange

2

to replace; to exchange; to switch; to change; to swap; to substitute

Examples
戦争は私たちの幸せを奪い取って、代わりに恐怖で置きかえたのよ。
War has taken away our happiness and replaced it with horror.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn

13 strokesFrequency 277JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

お.く-お.き

Nanori

おきおけ

interchange, period, change, convert, replace, renew

12 strokesFrequency 687JLPT N2Grade 8

On

カン

Kun

か.える-か.えるか.わる

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