Lingaku換える【かえる】
Frequency rank: 17,503. – 17,571. (for form 替える: 10,096. – 10,120.)
- to replaceusu. 替える
- to exchange; to interchangeusu. 換える
- to substituteusu. 代える
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 換える【かえる】Frequency rank: 17,503. – 17,571.
- 替える【かえる】Frequency rank: 10,096. – 10,120.
- 代える【かえる】Frequency rank: 10,787. – 10,807.
- かえるFrequency rank: 13,485. – 13,520.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to replace
- to exchange; to interchange
- to substitute
This meaning refers to changing something for another, often implying that the original item is no longer in use.
This meaning indicates a swapping of items or positions, suggesting that two things are being traded or switched.
This meaning involves using one item in place of another, typically when the original cannot be used or when a substitute is more suitable.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かえる換えるをするto make an exchangeふるい古いものをかえる換えるto replace old itemsかえ換えがきくcan be substitutedおかねお金をかえる換えるto exchange moneyとりかえる取り換えるto replace (with something else)かえ換えがないno substitutes availableいけん意見をかえる換えるto change one's opinionばしょ場所をかえる換えるto change locationしょうひん商品をかえる換えるto exchange goodsれんずレンズをかえる換えるto change the lens
Example sentences
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This time I hadn't converted my money yet, so I needed to change Yen into Yuan.
I'm in transit between flights now. I've spent 8 hours on a plane so far, after changing planes now it's another two hours.
Anastrophe, by switching around words, has the effect of emphasizing text.
Ah, well I've bandaged it for the meantime but if that's awkward then it's fine to replace it with a plaster when you get home.
I'm going to Hawaii next week, so I have to go and exchange some yen for dollars at the bank.
She wanted to replace her old vase with a new one.
12. かのじょ彼女がおまえをすてて捨ててえいご英語がっこう学校でであった出逢ったあめりかじんアメリカ人のだんせい男性にのりかえた乗り換えたことをみとめて認めてはっきりいったらはっきり言ったらどうだいきごう？
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?
The box was too big and awkward, so I put these in a bag and brought them.