か
替
 
え
 
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to replace, to convert, to change. Usu. 替える.
  2. to exchange, to interchange, to renew. Usu. 換える.
  3. to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.). Usu. 代える.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
か
替
 
え
 
る
替える かえる ✔
か
換
 
え
 
る
換える かえる ✔
か
代
 
え
 
る
代える かえる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

exchange, spare, substitute
か.える タイ かえ (Early Jr. High, N2)
a partner, a companion, bright
husband, man
フ おっと フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ ニチ にっ (1st, N5)