ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for taking down an old hanging object (picture, sign, scroll) and putting up a new one, or for rebuilding a bridge. The kanji 架け替える is preferred for bridges.
玄関の絵を掛け替える。
I replace the picture in the entrance.
老朽化
Construction to rebuild the aging bridge has begun.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
move to another location; rehang
Used for taking down a hanging object and hanging it in a different place, without necessarily replacing it.
絵を別の壁に掛け替えた。
I rehung the picture on a different wall.