Vocabulary

What does 置き換える (おきかえる, okikaeru) mean?

置き換える (おきかえる, okikaeru) means to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange.

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Readingおきかえる
Romajiokikaeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
おきかえる
okikaeru

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

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to replace; to exchange; to switch

Also written: 置きかえる、置換える、置き替える

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