Japanese

える

はきかえる
Meaning: to change shoes; to change socks; to change pants
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

履
き
替
え
る

Example sentences

When entering the house, take off your shoes and change into slippers.
小学校では上履きに履き替えます。
At elementary school, we change into indoor shoes.
学校でうわばきに履き替える
I change into indoor shoes at school.
冬になる前に、スタッドレスタイヤに履き替えた。
I changed to studless tires before winter.

Usage Notes

Specifically used for changing things worn on the lower half of the body (shoes, socks, pants).

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