持ち替える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 持ち替える | 持ち替えない |
| Polite | 持ち替えます | 持ち替えません |
| Past polite | 持ち替えました | 持ち替えませんでした |
| Past | 持ち替えた | 持ち替えなかった |
| Te-form | 持ち替えて | 持ち替えないで |
| Desire | 持ち替えたい | 持ち替えたくない |
| Potential | 持ち替えられるalso 持ち替えれる | 持ち替えられないalso 持ち替えれない |
| Passive | 持ち替えられる | 持ち替えられない |
| Causative | 持ち替えさせる | 持ち替えさせない |
| Causative passive | 持ち替えさせられる | 持ち替えさせられない |
| Volitional | 持ち替えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 持ち替えましょう | |
| Imperative | 持ち替えろ | 持ち替えるな |
| Conditional | 持ち替えれば | 持ち替えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 持ち替えたら | 持ち替えなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
shift from one hand to the other
Specifically for moving an object from one hand to the other, often to free a hand or adjust grip.
I shifted the heavy bag to my other hand and opened the door with my right hand.
I switch the pen to my other hand while on the phone.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
change one's grip; carry differently
Adjusting how one holds something, such as changing grip on a tool or repositioning a carried object.
I changed my grip on the bat to a more comfortable stance.
I shifted the baby from a front carry to a back carry.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
exchange what one is holding
Swapping the item in hand for another, often by putting down the first and picking up the second.
I switch from a spoon to chopsticks.
I exchanged the tool I was holding and continued working.
Search-only kanji form; not commonly used.
Search-only kanji form; not commonly used.