Vocabulary
What does 替える (かえる, kaeru) mean?
替える (かえる, kaeru) means to change, to replace (with something else).
Quick facts| Reading | かえる |
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| Romaji | kaeru |
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| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkaeru
to change, to replace (with something else)
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to replace; to convert; to change
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to exchange; to interchange; to renew
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
Example sentences
古い電池を新しいのに替える。
Replace the old battery with a new one.
カーテンを明るい色に替えました。
I changed the curtains to a brighter color.
