Japanese word

置き換える

Pronunciation

Romajiokikaeru

Meaning

  • verbreplace

Example

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.

Illustration for 置き換える (replace)

More examples

説明を簡単な言葉に置き換えます。setsu mei o kan tan na koto ba ni o ki ka e ma su

I replace the explanation with simpler words.

Core concept

Moves one thing out of a role or position and puts another thing into that same role or position.

Common phrases

  • 部品を置き換えるbu hin o o ki ka e ru

    replace a part

  • 別の語に置き換えるbetsu no go ni o ki ka e ru

    replace with another word

Similar words

取り替えるtorikaeru: To exchange an existing item for another item of the same general kind.
入れ替えるirekaeru: To change what occupies a place, role, or position to something else.
代えるkaeru: To make one thing serve in the role of another thing.
差し替えるsashikaeru: To insert a new version where an earlier part, file, or text was used.

Definition in Japanese

あるものを取り除き、その代わりに別のものを用いる。a ru mo no o to ri nozo ki so no ka wa ri ni betsu no mo no o mochi i ru

Word origin

置き換える (okikaeru) combines 置き (oki, "placing") and 換える (kaeru, "exchanging"), expressing the act of putting one thing in place of another.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 置き換える (okikaeru) often marks the original item with を (o) and the replacement with に (ni), a pattern that also works for wording and ideas.

Other meanings

  • substituteverb
  • rearrangeverb

Related words

  • 置き換えokikaereplacementnoun

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