替える (かえる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

替える (かえる) means to replace / to exchange / to substitute.

See example sentences below.

替える at a glance

替える

かえるkaeru

N3verb

to replace / to exchange / to substitute

替えるかえるkaeruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to replace / to exchange / to substitute

Example 1

壊れた電池を替えた。

Translation

I replaced the broken battery.

Example 2

靴の中敷きを替えてみて。

Translation

Try changing the insoles of your shoes.