組み替え・組替え・組み換え・組換え|くみかえkumikae[0]heiban (flat)

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Which spelling to use
組み替え組み替え is the most common written form of this word and the recommended choice for beginners. Use it as your default when writing.
組替え組替え is less common than 組み替え. It is a variant spelling, but beginners should normally choose 組み替え instead.
組み換え組み換え is less common than 組み替え and 組替え. Beginners should use 組み替え rather than this variant.
組換え組換え is the least common of these written forms. Beginners should choose 組み替え instead of using this less common variant.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verbrearrangement (of classes); recomposition; recombination; reclassification
Conjugation
Dictionary form組み替えする(くみかえする)
Polite (masu)組み替えします(くみかえします)
Negative (nai)組み替えしない(くみかえしない)
polite (masen)組み替えしません(くみかえしません)
classical zu / nu組み替えせず・組み替えせぬ(くみかえせず・くみかえせぬ)
Past (ta)組み替えした(くみかえした)
polite (mashita)組み替えしました(くみかえしました)
Past negative (nakatta)組み替えしなかった(くみかえしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)組み替えしませんでした(くみかえしませんでした)
Te form組み替えして(くみかえして)
Potential組み替えできる(くみかえできる)
Passive組み替えされる(くみかえされる)
Causative組み替えさせる(くみかえさせる)
Causative passive組み替えさせられる(くみかえさせられる)
Conditional (ba)組み替えすれば(くみかえすれば)
tara組み替えしたら(くみかえしたら)
Volitional組み替えしよう(くみかえしよう)
polite (mashou)組み替えしましょう(くみかえしましょう)
Imperative組み替えしろ(くみかえしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related切り替えきりかえNeutralSwitching modes or moods: the focus is on moving from one state to another, whereas 「組み替え」 is about rearranging and recombining the parts.
  • RelatedコンバートNeutralLoanword for converting data formats; also used in sports for moving a player to a different defensive position.
  • Related転換てんかんNeutralA change of policy or direction, as in 「方向転換」; the emphasis is on the turn itself.
  • Related変換へんかんNeutralConversion or transformation, e.g. converting kana into kanji; leans technical.
  • RelatedスイッチNeutralLoanword covering switches and switching; colloquial, with the emphasis on the act of switching.
  • RelatedチェンジNeutralLoanword for changing or exchanging things, including changing sides in sports; colloquial and used in a wide range of situations.
  • RelatedシフトNeutralLoanword for work shifts and gear changes; also a shift in policy or focus, while 「組み替え」 is about rearranging and recombining.
  • Antonym固定こていNeutralFixing something in place or keeping it unchanged — the opposite of the rearranging that 「組み替え」 describes.

Use 「組み替え」 for rearranging and recombining things like budgets, classes or genes, as in 「予算の組み替え」 and 「遺伝子組み換え」. For switching states say 「切り替え」, for a change of direction 「転換」, and for data conversion 「変換」; the opposite is 「固定」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. それまでの組くみ方かたをくみかえること。
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