取り替える・取り換える|とりかえるtorikaeru[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
取り替える取り替える is the most common written form of this word and the recommended choice for beginners. Use it as your default spelling in writing.
取り換える取り換える is a less common written variant of 取り替える. Beginners should normally choose 取り替える instead.
Definitions
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto exchange; to swap; to barter; to trade
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto replace; to substitute
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 取り替える（とりかえる） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 取り替えます（とりかえます） |
| Negative (nai) | 取り替えない（とりかえない） |
| polite (masen) | 取り替えません（とりかえません） |
| classical zu / nu | 取り替えず・取り替えぬ（とりかえず・とりかえぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 取り替えた（とりかえた） |
| polite (mashita) | 取り替えました（とりかえました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 取り替えなかった（とりかえなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 取り替えませんでした（とりかえませんでした） |
| Te form | 取り替えて（とりかえて） |
| Potential | 取り替えられる（とりかえられる） |
| Passive | 取り替えられる（とりかえられる） |
| Causative | 取り替えさせる（とりかえさせる） |
| Causative passive | 取り替えさせられる（とりかえさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 取り替えれば（とりかえれば） |
| tara | 取り替えたら（とりかえたら） |
| Volitional | 取り替えよう（とりかえよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 取り替えましょう（とりかえましょう） |
| Imperative | 取り替えろ（とりかえろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym替えるかえるNeutralShorter way to say replace or change, as in 「電池を替える」; does not stress taking out the old and putting in the new.
- Synonym引き換えるひきかえるNeutralTo redeem or exchange against something, as in 「景品と引き換える」; stresses getting one thing in return for another.
- Synonym交換こうかんNeutralSino-Japanese noun for mutual exchange, also swapping old for new, as in 「名刺交換」「部品交換」; leans formal.
- SynonymチェンジCasualColloquial loanword for change or replacement, as in 「イメージチェンジ」「選手チェンジ」; also the sides changing over in baseball.
- SynonymスワップCasualColloquial loanword for swapping, including financial swaps as in 「スワップ取引」; leans technical.
- SynonymトレードCasualColloquial loanword for trade, including player trades in pro sports, as in 「トレードに出す」.
- Synonym入れ替えるいれかえるNeutralTo replace the contents or shuffle positions, as in 「空気を入れ替える」.
- Synonym差し替えるさしかえるNeutralTo replace just part of something, as in 「写真を差し替える」; common for updating drafts.
- SynonymエクスチェンジWrittenLoanword for exchange or currency exchange, mostly seen in institution names. Written/formal.
- Synonym物々交換ぶつぶつこうかんWrittenWritten word for barter, trading goods directly without money, as in 「物々交換で手に入れる」.
- Related切り替えるきりかえるNeutralTo switch over to something else, as in 「頭を切り替える」; focuses on changing modes or mindsets rather than swapping objects.
- Related取り交わすとりかわすWrittenWritten word for mutually exchanging documents or pledges, as in 「契約書を取り交わす」.
- Related置き換えるおきかえるNeutralTo replace one thing with another or move it elsewhere, as in 「文字を置き換える」.
- RelatedスイッチCasualColloquial loanword for a switch or switching, as in 「スイッチを入れる」.
- Related乗り換えるのりかえるNeutralTo transfer between trains or buses, or switch to another company or side, as in 「他社に乗り換える」.
- Related交代こうたいNeutralNoun for rotation or substitution of people, as in 「選手交代」; concerns people rather than objects.
- Related互換ごかんWrittenWritten, mostly technical word for interchangeability or compatibility, as in 「互換性」.
- Related振り替えるふりかえるWrittenTo transfer money or move a date, as in 「休日を振り替える」; distinct from 「振り返る」, to look back. Written/formal.
- Related切り替わるきりかわるNeutralIntransitive: to be switched or change over, as in 「信号が切り替わる」.
- Related交わすかわすWrittenWritten word for exchanging words, greetings or views, as in 「言葉を交わす」.
- Related付け替えるつけかえるNeutralTo detach an old part and attach a new one, as in 「ボタンを付け替える」.
- Relatedすり替えるすりかえるNeutralTo switch something secretly or swap it sneakily, as in 「論点をすり替える」; carries a negative nuance.
- Relatedすげ替えるすげかえるNeutralTo replace personnel or parts, as in 「首をすげ替える」; often used for swapping out leaders.
- Related繰り替えるくりかえるWrittenWritten word for reallocating or diverting something temporarily, as in 「予算を繰り替える」.
- Related掛け替えるかけかえるNeutralTo replace something hung, like a picture, or rebuild a bridge, as in 「橋を架け替える」.
- Related取り替えっことりかえっこCasualColloquial, playful word for swapping things with each other, as in 「おもちゃの取り替えっこ」.
For replacing or exchanging things, 「取り替える」 is the default. Use the shorter 「替える」 in casual speech, the noun 「交換」 for mutual exchanges, 「切り替える」 for switching modes, 「付け替える」 for swapping parts, 「すり替える」 for sneaky switches, 「すげ替える」 for replacing people, and 「差し替える」 for updating parts of a draft.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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