Japanese

える

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

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

取
り
替
え
る

Example sentences

I replaced the dirty sheets with new ones.
浴室の電球を取り替えた。
I changed the light bulb in the bathroom.
古い管を新しいものに取り替える。
Replace the old pipe with a new one.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for swapping one thing for another, or replacing something old/broken with something new.

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