“To replace” in Japanese
Short answer
To replace in Japanese is “替える” (kaeru). Full meaning: to replace, to convert, to change; to exchange, to interchange, to renew; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.).
Other ways to say “To replace” in Japanese
置き換える
okikaeru to replace, to move, to change the position of
掛け替える
kakekaeru to replace (a picture, sign, hanging scroll, etc.), to substitute, to take down (an old picture, etc.) and put up a new one, to rebuild (a bridge); to move (a picture, etc.) to another location, to hang somewhere else
付け替える
tsukekaeru to replace, to change (for a new one), to renew; to reassign (an expense), to charge (to a different account), to shift (a loss)
入れ替える
irekaeru to replace, to substitute, to shift, to change places
差し換える
sashikaeru to change, to replace
すげ替える
sugekaeru to exchange, to replace
替わる
kawaru to succeed, to relieve, to replace; to take the place of, to substitute for, to take over for, to represent, to hand over (telephone); to be exchanged, to change (places with), to switch
置換える
okikaeru to replace, to move, to change the position of
入換える
irekaeru to replace, to substitute, to shift, to change places
入れ換る
irekaeru to replace, to substitute, to shift, to change places
入替える
irekaeru to replace, to substitute, to shift, to change places
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