noun
Refers to rewriting or revising a text, document, or book. Often used in contexts like editing, updating content, or adapting a work.
この小説は何度も書き換えを重ねて完成した。
This novel was completed after many rewrites.
契約書の書き換えが必要です。
The contract needs to be rewritten.
noun
renewal; reissuance
Used for renewing official documents such as licenses, bonds, or certificates. Implies updating the validity period or details.
免許証の書き換えに警察署へ行った。
I went to the police station to renew my license.
パスポートの書き換えには時間がかかる。
Renewing a passport takes time.
noun
transfer of ownership; name change
Refers to transferring ownership of property, vehicles, or contracts into another person's name. Often used in legal or administrative contexts.
車の名義を書き換える手続きをした。
I went through the procedure to transfer the car's ownership.
土地の書き換えには登記が必要だ。
Transferring land ownership requires registration.
Less common variant.
Variant using 変, emphasizing change or alteration.
書き直し emphasizes rewriting from scratch or making major corrections, while 書き換え can be a partial update or revision.
更新 is a broader term for renewal or update, often used for software, contracts, or records, while 書き換え specifically involves rewriting or reissuing a document.
名義変更 is the standard legal term for a change of name on a registration, while 書き換え is a more general term that can include the physical act of rewriting the document.
Compound of 書き (kaki, the continuative form of 書く 'to write') and 換え (kae, the continuative form of 換える 'to exchange, replace'). Literally 'writing and replacing', referring to the act of rewriting or updating a document.