substitution; replacement; shifting; change
Refers to the act of one thing taking the place of another, often implying a swap or rotation. Commonly used in contexts like personnel changes, alternating shifts, or swapping items.
It's a company with a high turnover of employees.
昼夜の入れ替わりで警備員が交代する。
The guards change over at the shift change between day and night.
I swapped places with him and left the room.
I entered the room just as my sister left it.
The staff took their breaks in rotation, one after another.
Rare okurigana variant; not recommended for learners.