替
exchange, spare, substitute, per-
Readings
On'yomi
- タイ
Kun'yomi
- か.える
- か.え-
- か.わる
Nanori
- かえ
Meaning
替 centers on swapping one thing for another: exchanging, substituting, or having a spare ready to take over.
Most common words using 替
21 of 229- 替えかえ
change; alteration
- 切り替えきりかえ
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
- 替わるかわるN3
to succeed; to relieve; to replace
- 着替えきがえN2
changing clothes; change of clothes
- 代替だいたい
substitution
- 為替かわせN2
money order; draft
- 入れ替えいれかえ
replacement; substitution; change
- 日替わりひがわりN3
changing every day
- 切り替えるきりかえるN2
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
- 振替ふりかえ
transfer; switching over; change
- 替えるかえるN3
to replace; to convert; to change
- 両替りょうがえN4
change; money exchange
- 替え玉かえだま
stand-in; proxy; substitute; double; ringer
- 着替えるきがえるN3
to change (one's clothes)
- 組み替えくみかえ
rearrangement (of classes); recomposition; recombination; reclassification
- 衣替えころもがえ
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season
- 塗り替えるぬりかえる
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour)
- 取り替えるとりかえるN4
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to trade
- 為替相場かわせそうば
exchange rate; rate of exchange
- 立て替えるたてかえるN2
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
- 並び替えるならびかえる
to reorganize; to rearrange; to put (things) in order
Study
Etymology
替 is thought to combine 㚘 (two people side by side) with 曰 (to speak), suggesting a verbal exchange or substitution between two parties. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Two people (㚘) stand together and speak (曰) to arrange a swap: one person exchanges places or items with the other.
Reading mnemonic
For タイ, imagine exchanging a tie with someone: tie -> タイ, and the two people swap neckties while speaking.