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乗のり換かえ

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Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

transfer; change (trains, buses, etc.); connection

Primarily used for changing from one vehicle or line to another in public transportation. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to transfer'.

2

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

switch; change (ideology, party, system, method, etc.); conversion

Metaphorical extension of the transportation sense: switching from one system, belief, or method to another. Often used with する.

3

noun

switching (stock)

Finance term: selling one stock and buying another, often to improve portfolio performance.

4

noun

chromosomal crossover; crossing over

Biology term: the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes during meiosis. Technical use.

See also: 交差

Usage patterns