入れ替える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 入れ替える | 入れ替えない |
| Polite | 入れ替えます | 入れ替えません |
| Past polite | 入れ替えました | 入れ替えませんでした |
| Past | 入れ替えた | 入れ替えなかった |
| Te-form | 入れ替えて | 入れ替えないで |
| Desire | 入れ替えたい | 入れ替えたくない |
| Potential | 入れ替えられるalso 入れ替えれる | 入れ替えられないalso 入れ替えれない |
| Passive | 入れ替えられる | 入れ替えられない |
| Causative | 入れ替えさせる | 入れ替えさせない |
| Causative passive | 入れ替えさせられる | 入れ替えさせられない |
| Volitional | 入れ替えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 入れ替えましょう | |
| Imperative | 入れ替えろ | 入れ替えるな |
| Conditional | 入れ替えれば | 入れ替えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 入れ替えたら | 入れ替えなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
General term for exchanging one thing for another, often with a sense of swapping positions or contents.
I replace the batteries with new ones.
He switched jobs.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used when physically moving something from one place to another, often implying a change of location or container.
I transfer the luggage to another box.
I swapped the old tires for new ones.
We decided to switch the order of the presentations.
I opened the window to change the air in the room.
The coach substituted the players in the second half.
交換する implies a mutual exchange between two parties, whereas 入れ替える focuses on a one-sided act of removing and inserting.
入れ替える emphasizes switching the contents, order, or members of something, whereas 置き換える emphasizes replacing one thing or position with another.
Kana spelling; used when the kanji is not needed or for clarity.
Rarely used kanji form.