Word Meaning 替わる

かわる kawaru

替わる is read as かわる (kawaru) and means to be exchanged.

Meaning

English

to be exchanged
to change (places with)
to switch
to succeed
to relieve
to replace
to take the place of
to substitute for

Reading

Kana

かわる

Romaji

kawaru

Writing Variants

換るかわる kawaru
換わる かわる kawaru
替るかわる kawaru
代るかわる kawaru
代わる かわる kawaru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 914 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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替え

かえ

rate of exchange

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)

着替える

きかえる

to change (one's clothes)

取り替える

とりかえる

to replace

立て替える

たてかえる

to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later)

切り替える

きりかえる

to change

並び替える

ならびかえる

to reorganize

塗り替える

ぬりかえる

to repaint

入れ替える

いれかえる

to replace

入れ替わる

いれかわる

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

住み替える

すみかえる

to move house