Word Meaning 替え

かえ kae

替え is read as かえ (kae) and means rate of exchange.

Meaning

English

  1. rate of exchange
  2. change
  3. alteration
  4. substitute
  5. spare
  6. replacement
  7. proxy

Reading

Kana

かえ

Romaji

kae

Writing Variants

  • 換え かえ kae
  • 換え がえ gae
  • 替え がえ gae
  • 代え かえ kae
  • 代え がえ gae

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 249 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

替わる

かわる

to be exchanged

替え玉

かえだま

second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)

替え歌

かえうた

parody (of a song)

着替え

きがえ

changing clothes

入れ替え

いれかえ

shunting (rail)

組み替え

くみかえ

rearrangement (of classes)

衣替え

ころもがえ

seasonal change of clothing

立て替え

たてかえ

advancing (someone) money

差し替え

さしかえ

correcting

吹き替え

ふきかえ

dubbing (of a film, etc. into a different language)

模様替え

もようがえ

rearranging

Example Sentences

10

でんちをあたらしいものにかえた。

I replaced the battery with a new one.

よごれたしゃつをべつのしゃつにかえた。

I changed the dirty shirt for another one.

ふるいぶひんはもうかえがない。

There are no spare parts left for that old component.

えんをどるにかえる。

Exchange yen for dollars.

このかみをいちまいかえてください。

Please replace this sheet of paper.

せきをまどがわにかえてもらえますか。

Could I have my seat changed to one by the window?

きぶんをかえてさんぽにでた。

I went out for a walk for a change of pace.

Get dressed.

I am changing my clothes.

I am changing my clothes.