N2
たてかえる (tatekaeru)
立て替える
to pay on behalf of someone; to pay provisionally; to advance money
💡 Nuance & Usage:
This verb is used when someone pays money for something (e.g., expenses, bills) that is originally someone else's responsibility, with the expectation that they will be reimbursed later. It implies a temporary payment. (他人の支払い分を一時的に肩代わりし、後で返してもらうことを指します。)
📝 Example Sentences
会社が出張費を立て替えてくれた。
The company advanced me the business trip expenses.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "立て替える"!
会議の食事代をいったん私が_______か、後で精算してください。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 他人の支払い分を一時的に肩代わりし、後で精算してもらう場合に「立て替える」を使います。
English: "立て替える" is used when temporarily paying someone else's expenses with the expectation of being reimbursed later.
English: "立て替える" is used when temporarily paying someone else's expenses with the expectation of being reimbursed later.
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