English–Japanese

“replace” in Japanese

Japanese

Also取り替える (torikaeru) · 置き換える (okikaeru)

Pronunciation

Romajikaeru

Example

古い電池を新しい電池に替えます。furu i den chi o atara shi i den chi ni ka e ma su

I replace the old battery with a new one.

Illustration for 替える (replace)

How to say “replace” in Japanese

“Replace” in Japanese is 替える (kaeru).

Describes using a different item in place of the one that was originally used or present.

Full entry for 替える: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 替える

古いノートを新しいノートに替えます。furu i nō to o atara shi i nō to ni ka e ma su

I replace my old notebook with a new notebook.

このサイズが合わないので、別の商品に替えます。ko no sa i zu ga a wa na i no de betsu no shō hin ni ka e ma su

This size does not fit, so I will exchange it for a different item.

Tips for using 替える

  • In everyday Japanese, 替える (kaeru) commonly describes replacing a worn-out item, such as a battery or filter, with a new one.

Other Japanese words for “replace”

古い電池を取り替えます。furu i den chi o to ri ka e ma su

I replace the old batteries.

古い表現を新しい表現に置き換えます。furu i hyō gen o atara shi i hyō gen ni o ki ka e ma su

I replace an old expression with a new one.

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