“To substitute” in Japanese
Short answer
To substitute in Japanese is “入れ替える” (irekaeru). Full meaning: to replace, to substitute, to shift, to change places.
Other ways to say “To substitute” in Japanese
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
すり替える
surikaeru to switch (secretly), to substitute, to sidestep (an issue)
移す
utsusu to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.), to change, to swap, to substitute; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to
入換える
irekaeru to replace, to substitute, to shift, to change places
入替える
irekaeru to replace, to substitute, to shift, to change places
入れ換る
irekaeru to replace, to substitute, to shift, to change places
淹れ替える
irekaeru to replace, to substitute, to shift, to change places
架け替える
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
入れ変える
irekaeru to replace, to substitute, to shift, to change places
かけ替える
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
入れかえる
irekaeru to replace, to substitute, to shift, to change places
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