N3
かえる (kaeru)
替える
to exchange, to replace, to change (something for something else)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Emphasizes replacing one thing with another, often of the same kind (e.g., changing clothes, batteries, seats). Differs from 変える (to change generally) and 換える (to exchange, especially money).
📝 Example Sentences
古い電池を新しいものに替える。
I will replace the old batteries with new ones.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "替える"!
電車の中で席を_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「替える」は、同種のものを取り替える場合によく使われます。
English: 「替える」 (kaeru) is often used when replacing something with another of the same type, like changing seats.
English: 「替える」 (kaeru) is often used when replacing something with another of the same type, like changing seats.
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