Japanese

える

かえる
Meaning: to exchange; to replace
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 換える 換えない
Polite 換えます 換えません
Past 換えた 換えなかった
Polite + Past 換えました 換えませんでした
Te-form 換えて 換えなくて
Potential 換えられる 換えられない
Passive 換えられる 換えられない
Causative 換えさせる 換えさせない
Imperative 換えろ 換えるな

Handwriting

換
え
る

Example

I exchanged Japanese Yen for US Dollars at the airport bank.

Usage Notes

Specifically used for exchanging one thing for another of equivalent value, such as currency or goods.

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