Kanji
What does the kanji 替 mean?
替 means substitution, replacing; exchanging. On'yomi タイ. Kun'yomi か.える、か.え-、か.わる.
Quick facts| On'yomi | タイ |
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| Kun'yomi | か.える、か.え-、か.わる |
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| Strokes | 12 |
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| Main radical | 曰 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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替On'yomi タイKun'yomi か.える、か.え-、か.わる
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes
substitution, replacing; exchanging
Memory hook
Two men (夫) taking turns before the sun (日), one relieving the other — REPLACE, EXCHANGE.
Stroke order · 12 strokes
Common words
- 交替こうたいtaking turns, shift change
- 為替かわせexchange (currency); money order
- 着替えきがえchanging clothes; a change of clothes
- 着替えるきがえるto change clothes
- 取り替えるとりかえるto exchange, to replace
More words with this kanji
- 両替りょうがえcurrency exchange
- 替えるかえるto change, to replace (with something else)
- 代替だいたいsubstitute, alternative (replacement goods, alternative plan)
- 立て替えるたてかえるto pay on someone's behalf, to advance money
- 切替きりかえswitch, changeover
- 取り替えとりかえreplacement, exchange
