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換える

替える、 代える

Reading

Kana: かえる
Romaji: kaeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to replace

Note: usu. 替える
2

to exchange; to interchange

Note: usu. 換える
3

to substitute

Note: usu. 代える

Kanji

Readings: カン、 か.える、 -か.える、 か.わる
Meanings: interchange, period, change, convert, replace, renew
Readings: タイ、 か.える、 か.え-、 か.わる
Meanings: exchange, spare, substitute, per-
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ
Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee

Example Sentences

()()えるのですか。
➥Do I have to change trains?
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(つぎ)(えき)()()えます。
➥We'll change trains at the next station.
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(つぎ)(えき)()()えですよ。
➥You have to change trains at the next stop.
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新宿(しんじゅく)()()えなさい。
➥Change trains at Shinjuku.
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(わたし)上野駅(うえのえき)()()えた。
➥I changed trains at Ueno Station.
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池袋駅(いけぶくろえき)()()えて(くだ)さい。
➥You transfer at Ikebukuro Station.
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