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“replacement” in Japanese

Japanese

Also取り替え (torikae)

Pronunciation

Romajiirekae

Example

古い電池の入れ替えをします。furu i den chi no i re ka e o shi ma su

I will replace the old battery.

Illustration for 入れ替え (replacement)

How to say “replacement” in Japanese

“Replacement” in Japanese is 入れ替え (irekae).

Describes changing what occupies a place or role by removing the current one and putting another in its position.

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

Example sentences with 入れ替え

会議の途中で、担当者の入れ替えを行いました。kai gi no to chū de tan tō sha no i re ka e o okona i ma shi ta

We replaced the person in charge during the meeting.

Tips for using 入れ替え

  • The noun 入れ替え (irekae) appears in discussions of changing seats, staff assignments, or other arrangements, so it can describe a rearrangement without discarding anything.

Other Japanese words for “replacement”

壊れた部品の取り替えが必要です。kowa re ta bu hin no to ri ka e ga hitsu yō de su

The broken part needs replacing.

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