すり替かえる

す

り

か

え

る

Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

switch secretly; substitute; replace surreptitiously

Implies a stealthy or deceptive swap, often with malicious intent. Can also be used for cleverly avoiding a topic or issue.

犯はん人にんは本ほん物ものの宝ほう石せきを偽にせ物ものとすり替かえた。
The culprit switched the real jewel with a fake one.
彼かれは話

わ

題だい

を

すり

替か

え

て

、

都つ

合ごう

の

悪わる

い

質しつ

問もん

を

避さ

け

た

。

He sidestepped the uncomfortable question by changing the subject.

Written forms

すり替かえるUsage44%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the most common written form.
すりかえるUsage52%
Kana spelling is common in informal writing or when the kanji is not needed.
摩すり替かえるUsage2%
Alternate kanji form, less common but still encountered.
摺すり替かえるUsage2%
search-only kanji form
擦すり替かえるUsage1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; 擦 is more often read こする or さする.
掏すり替かえる
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; the character 掏 is not commonly used.

Kanji

替exchange, spare, substitute
摩chafe, rub, polish
摺rub, fold, print (on cloth)
擦

Similar words

取とり替かえる
取り替える means to exchange or replace openly, without the secretive nuance of すり替える.
入いれ替かえる
入れ替える focuses on physically swapping contents or positions, not necessarily with deception.

Etymology

Compound of すり (from する, 'to rub' or 'to slide') and 替える (かえる, 'to change'). The すり part suggests a smooth, unnoticed motion, fitting the secretive swapping meaning.

grate, rub, scratch

掏pickpocket