also: きかえる
ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
change clothes; change into different clothes
Ichidan verb used both without an object, meaning simply to get changed, and with patterns such as スーツに着替える for the clothes one changes into. It refers to changing clothing, not merely putting on a single item.
家に帰ってすぐ着替えた。
I changed clothes as soon as I got home.
会議の前にスーツに着替える。
I change into a suit before the meeting.
汗をかいたから、服を着替えたい。
I got sweaty, so I want to change clothes.