“Replacement” in Japanese
Short answer
Replacement in Japanese is “掛け替え” (kakegae). Full meaning: replacement, substitution, rebuilding, changing.
Other ways to say “Replacement” in Japanese
差し替え
sashikae replacement; correcting
付け替え
tsukekae replacement
入れ替え
irekae replacement, substitution, change; shunting (rail), switching
入れ替わり
irekawari substitution, replacement, shifting, change
後釜
atogama successor, replacement; second wife
リプレース
ripureesu replacement, replacing
置き換え
okikae replacement, substitute, displacement, transposition, reset
補用
hoyou replacement, spare, extra
代わり
kawari substitute, replacement, substituting, replacing; stand-in, proxy, alternate, deputy, relief, successor; compensation, exchange, return
置換
chikan substitution, replacement; permutation; substitution, displacement
切り替え
kirikae exchange, conversion, replacement, switching (to), switchover
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