Word Meaning 入れ替え

いれかえ irekae

入れ替え is read as いれかえ (irekae) and means shunting (rail).

Meaning

English

  1. shunting (rail)
  2. switching
  3. replacement
  4. substitution
  5. change

Reading

Kana

いれかえ

Romaji

irekae

Writing Variants

  • 入れ換え いれかえ irekae
  • 入換 いれかえ irekae
  • 入換え いれかえ irekae
  • 入替 いれかえ irekae
  • 入替え いれかえ irekae

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 14924 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

入れ替わる

いれかわる

to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone)

入替え部品

いれかえぶひん

replacement parts

入り替わる

いりかわる

to change places

心を入れ替える

こころをいれかえる

to turn over a new leaf

為替介入

かわせかいにゅう

currency market intervention

魂を入れ替える

たましいをいれかえる

to turn over a new leaf

入賞

にゅうしょう

winning a prize

入門

にゅうもん

entering through a gate

入札

にゅうさつ

bid

入場券

にゅうじょうけん

admission ticket

Example Sentences

4

It needs new batteries.

Please air the room.

Will you open the window and air out this stuffy room?

Anastrophe, by switching around words, has the effect of emphasizing text.