“To switch” in Japanese
Short answer
To switch in Japanese is “すり替える” (surikaeru). Full meaning: to switch (secretly), to substitute, to sidestep (an issue).
Other ways to say “To switch” in Japanese
切り替わる
kirikawaru to change (to), to switch (to), to be replaced (by)
切替る
kirikawaru to change (to), to switch (to), to be replaced (by)
切替わる
kirikawaru to change (to), to switch (to), to be replaced (by)
切り替る
kirikawaru to change (to), to switch (to), to be replaced (by)
乗り換える
norikaeru to transfer (trains), to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.), to switch (to a different system, method, etc.), to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
きりかわる
kirikawaru to change (to), to switch (to), to be replaced (by)
切り変わる
kirikawaru to change (to), to switch (to), to be replaced (by)
きり変わる
kirikawaru to change (to), to switch (to), to be replaced (by)
切り換わる
kirikawaru to change (to), to switch (to), to be replaced (by)
切りかわる
kirikawaru to change (to), to switch (to), to be replaced (by)
すり替え
surikae to switch (secretly), to substitute, to sidestep (an issue)
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