Vocab Info

N2 る-verb, Transitive verb

()えるto replace, to exchange, to interchange, to substitute

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to replace, to convert, to change

        usu. 替える
      2. 2.

        to exchange, to interchange, to renew

        usu. 換える
      3. 3.

        to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

        usu. 代える

    All Forms

    替える 【かえる】換える 【かえる】代える 【かえる】

    Details

    • Dictionary Top 8,600

    Examples

    --:--

    • 空港(くうこう)(えん)をドルに()ました。

      I exchanged yen for dollars at the airport.

      • N2
    • 剃刀(かみそり)()(あじ)(わる)いので、()()ましょう。

      The razor is not cutting well, so let's replace the blade.

      • N2
    • 銀行(ぎんこう)(いち)(まん)(えん)(せん)(えん)(さつ)(じゅう)(まい)()てもらった。

      I had ten thousand yen changed into ten one-thousand yen bills at the bank.

      • N2
    • 子供(こども)たちの部屋(へや)掃除(そうじ)をしつつ、ベッドのシーツを(あたら)しいものに()ました。

      While cleaning the children's room, I changed the bed sheets to new ones.

      • N2
    • 彼女(かのじょ)(からだ)()っている。言葉(ことば)()えると、いわゆる売春(ばいしゅん)である。

      She is selling her body. To interchange words, it is what is called prostitution.

      • N2
    • Get more example sentences!

      Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.

    Self-Study Sentences

    Study your own way!

    Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.