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What does 変える (かえる, kaeru) mean?

変える (かえる, kaeru) means to change, to alter (something).

Quick facts
Readingかえる
Romajikaeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
かえる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkaeru

to change, to alter (something)

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to change; to alter; to transform
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to reform; to revise; to amend

Example sentences

  • I want to change the color of my room.

  • May I change the schedule?

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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