Japanese

わる

いれかわる
Meaning: to replace; to change places
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 入れ替わる 入れ替わらない
Polite 入れ替わります 入れ替わりません
Past 入れ替わった 入れ替わらなかった
Polite + Past 入れ替わりました 入れ替わりませんでした
Te-form 入れ替わって 入れ替わらなくて
Potential 入れ替われる 入れ替われない
Passive 入れ替わられる 入れ替わられない
Causative 入れ替わらせる 入れ替わらせない
Causative + Passive 入れ替わらされる 入れ替わらされない
Imperative 入れ替われ 入れ替わるな

Handwriting

入
れ
替
わ
る

Example

The injured player was replaced by a substitute player.

Usage Notes

Indicates that one thing or person takes the place of another. Often used for shifts, rotations, or exchanges.

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