English–Japanese
“switch” in Japanese
How to say “switch” in Japanese
“Switch” in Japanese is 交代 (kōtai). 交代 can also mean “taking turns”.
Describes a change in who holds a role or does a task, often by replacing one person with another or by taking turns.
Example sentences with 交代
ボールはみんなで交代で使います。bō ru wa mi n na de kō tai de tsuka i ma su
Everyone takes turns using the ball.
この仕事は二人で交代で行います。ko no shi goto wa futa ri de kō tai de okona i ma su
The two of us take turns doing this work.
Tips for using 交代
- In sports and games, 交代する (kōtai suru) is used when one player leaves and another takes that player's place.
Other Japanese words for “switch”
部屋のスイッチを探します。heya no su i tchi o saga shi ma su
I look for the switch in the room.
テレビのチャンネルを切り替えます。te re bi no cha n ne ru o ki ri ka e ma su
I switch channels on the TV.
設定の切り替えが簡単です。set tei no ki ri ka e ga kan tan de su
Switching between settings is easy.