Japanese

える

きがえる
Meaning: to change clothes
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

着
替
え
る

Example sentences

I'll change my clothes before going out.
一旦家に帰って、着替えてから出かけます。
I'll go home for a bit, change clothes, and then head out.
寝る前にお気に入りのパジャマに着替えます。
I change into my favorite pajamas before going to bed.
試合の前に更衣室でユニフォームに着替えた。
I changed into my uniform in the changing room before the match.
寝る前に寝間着に着替えた。
I changed into my pajamas before going to bed.
白い服から黒い服に着替えただけで、飼い犬にさえ吠えられたとは、まさに狗吠緇衣だ。
Being barked at even by one's own dog just for changing from white to black clothes is exactly 'kuhai shii'.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to changing the clothes one is wearing.

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