Japanese Conversation · Level 62
75 words
Japanese word
入れ替え
Pronunciation
Romajiirekae
Meaning
- nounreplacement
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes changing what occupies a place or role by removing the current one and putting another in its position.
Common phrases
人員の入れ替えjin in no i re ka e
personnel replacement
入れ替え時i re ka e ji
at the time of replacement
総入れ替えsō i re ka e
complete replacement
Similar words
取り替えtorikae: The act of replacing an existing item, often because it is worn out or unsuitable.
交換kōkan: The act of giving one thing and receiving another in return.
交代kōtai: The act of one person or group taking the place of another.
Definition in Japanese
そこにある物や人を別の物や人に替えて、位置や役割を変えること。so ko ni a ru mono ya hito o betsu no mono ya hito ni ka e te i chi ya yaku wari o ka e ru ko to
Word origin
入れ替え (irekae) comes from the verb 入れ替える (irekaeru), formed from 入れる (ireru, "put in") and 替える (kaeru, "replace").
Usage tips
- 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.